Comet - Cool and Windy

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Overall Ride Metrics:

Distance (miles): 40
Avg. Moving Speed (mph): 17.3
Moving Time: 2:14:18
Total Time: 2:35:01
Ride Total TSS and IF: 104 / 0.683

Group or Solo:

Solo

Goal:

Endurance Type Ride

Ride Description:

It was one of those late March cold blast coming down from the north that cause most of us to bail on the early group ride and go for different options. I chose to go to the Comet after lunch with a start temperature in the low 50's. The path was mostly barren so it was nice to have a lot of time to hold pace without much thinking or maneuvering around people.

Just glad I got something in today and it wasn't on the trainer. I was on that thing enough during the work week. With the bright sun I didn't mind throwing on a base layer and vest to spin the cranks for a few miles.

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 50
Temperature Finish (F): 55
Wind: 11 mph NNW
Sky: Sunny

Nutrition Intake During and After:

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink, LaraBar
Home | Beef patty, sweet potato fries, skim milk

Bike:

Felt B10, Garmin 800, Quarq, Flo 60's/Michelin Pro 4's @ 98 psi

Overall Power Data (from WKO+):

 Entire workout (130 watts):
Duration: 2:14:18 (2:35:01)
Work: 1045 kJ
TSS: 104 (intensity factor 0.683)
Norm Power: 143
VI: 1.11
Distance: 40.257 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 488 130 watts
Cadence: 6 92 74 rpm
Speed: 0 28.1 17.3 mph
Pace 2:08 0:00 3:28 min/mi
Crank Torque: 0 1690 154 lb-in