April 15, 2010,
Interesting day today. Planned on a long ride. Here is how it went.Got up and went downstairs and did my crunches and push ups. Came upstairs and had some breakfast. Had toast, bowl of Rice Krispies with a banana and 3 pieces of toast. It was 9 am and I was off to "work". Got on my bike and rode. Went south to Manasquan and then north to Sandy Hook. Did several short loops on the Hook and one big loop. Hooked up with another biker for 20 miles which was good. Made time go faster. After that I headed home just in time to beat "rush hour". Arrived back home at 3;30. Had a couple of pieces of pizza for a snack.
Today I realized that for those long rides, between 120 and 140 miles, it would be great to have company. Even if someone rides just a part of the distance it will make it go faster. Today I listened to 6 1/2 hours of Harry Chapin on my iPod. Listening to music is definitely good and it is quiet enough that I hear all the surrounding noises.
This adventure is not going to be easy. Last night I was wondering why I was doing this or could I even complete it. Life is all about challenges and preparing yourself mentally and physically to accomplish them. The cause is a great motivator and the challenge to stay focused on the goals is going to drive me to finish this project.
Crunches: 400
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 100 miles
Total Time: 6 hours and 32 minutes
Phil
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