Longest Ride Ever

May 30, 2010,

Today I had the longest ride I have ever done. Before today it was at the Ironman that I rode my bike 112 miles.Today was further and I believe that is the longest I will go before the event. Just as I train for the Marathon, I never run the full marathon in training. So I do not believe I need to bike 140 miles in training. When I finished I mentally saw myself doing the ride to Sea Girt and back which would give me the 140 miles. I could have done it.

After over 6000 miles of training, today I had my first close call. I have really tried to be extra careful. I was riding cross a small street. Saw a car on the other side of the rode who was making a turn and going in the same direction as me. OK no problem. All of a sudden it turns and heads across the street right into me. I yelled and he heard me and swerved back in the other direction. I was able to turn and he never hit me. He stopped and profusely apologize and said he never saw me. A little scary but all is OK.

I went inland today over the marked 100 mile course. This was the second time I rode the course. First time I did not realize how hilly the course is. You have to work. Also it is not a course to ride when there is a strong north wind as it was today.

Today I realized that you can not think about the next day while riding today. The way you feel at present will not give you good vibs for tomorrow. Today I realized that. Once you get off the bike, shower, eat and relax, than you can ponder the next day. Your mental attitude will be so much better and it will be easy to accept the thought that you have to go out and do it all over again.

By the way if I did not mention this before, I have shaved both my legs and arms. At least I have that in common with the pros. It is done just in case you fall. It will be easier to clean the wound and less chance for infection.

Have a great Memorial Day everyone.

Total Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50

Total Distance: 120 miles
Total Time: 7 hours and 55 minutes (this is actual peddling time)

Total Weekly Distance: 383 miles
Total Weekly Time: 25 hours and 45 minutes

Phil