July 7, 2010
Day 5 - 95 miles
The heat refuses to subside. It was again well into the 90s with high humidity. But today I had a secret weapon. A good friend rode with me for half the ride. Makes all the difference to have someone with you. I was able to stay outside the whole ride.
I left my home at 5:30 this morning and I was going to meet Bruce at his home at 8:30. So I did 42 miles before I picked Bruce up. We went to the Sea Girt branch of Central Jersey Bank for some publicity photos and then we headed west. This is the first day I got off the flats and did some hills. It was a pleasure. Bruce showed me where I could get water and I was well hydrated. Hard to eat because I am drinking so much. That is a problem I hope will go away as soon as the heat wave leaves. I really enjoyed the ride with Bruce. It kept me focused and I was able to keep the speed up a bit. The last 10 miles home by myself were hard. I was tired, the wind was in my face and it got hot. But I survived to ride another day.
I managed the saddle sores as best I could. Bruce, the owner of Miles Head Sports, got me a new pair of bike shorts that were really padded. They seemed to help. I also used some powder Rene had picked up and today I got medicine that hopefully will work.
Just want to take a second to let everyone know how great Rene has been during this. She is getting me food, delivering water when I need it and basically has given up her social life for July since I go to bed at 8 pm now. A big thank you to her.
Off to take an ice bath and eat, eat and eat.
Total Distance: 95 miles
Total Time: 6 hours and 38 minutes
Total Elapsed TIme: 7 hours and 15 minutes.
Phil
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Phil,
ReplyDeleteOnly day five and I find myself very much into what you are doing.
Many times during the day you are in my thoughts and it might be a
good idea when you post your blog to include the next day itinerary
with some approximate time lines where we might see you along the
way. Keep on trucking.
Hoot