September 24, 2009
Great day today. This late in the year you do not expect any sunny warm days, high in the 80s, on the East Coast. It was really beautiful. I went out for my ride later than usual because I wanted to take advantage of the warm weather.Left around 7:30. Had a banana before I left and took with me 3 GU Gels. As my rides increase in miles, I have to get in the habit of taking an energy boost every hour.
Rode north to Sandy Hook. The Hook is a 12 mile state park jutting into the ocean. I can ride two loops there. Either a 12 mile loop or a 5 mile loop. Hardly any cars. Real peaceful after the summer season and the people have left the beaches. It is 15 miles from my home. Today was a northwest wind that really helped me on my ride home. Had no problem sitting for the 4:15 hours the ride took. My only problem is each side of my lower back starts to hurt at different times. I stretch it out , suffer for a while, and then it goes away for 20 miles or so. As I strengthen my back I believe that it will not give me a problem.
I told my wife I burned 3700 calories today and she looked at me like I was crazy. She said that is 2 days worth of food. Funny when I start eating during the day, I can't eat a lot at one sitting. So I "graze" all during the day. What is going to happen when I start doing 100 miles a day, 3 & 4 days in a row during training?
Well, I feel great now. It is 7:30 pm. I will probably fall asleep early but the 70 mile ride was real satisfying. The more distance I do, the more I believe I can do this.
Phil
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