Saturday Solo Ride

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Distance (mile): 80
Speed (mph): Very Slow
Cadence (rpm): 67
Time Moving: 4:55:06
Time Total: 4:56:29
Work (kj): 1,955
Normal Power: 133
Average Power: 110
Max Power: 564
VI: 1.21
TSS: 259
IF: 0.72

Goal:

Survive

Ride Description:

Last year before the crash I was consistently on the bike during the week on the trainer and most weekends in the spring doing either 80 to 100 mile routes. All that combined in week to week training and I had banked a good bit of endurance. Now with work consistently interrupting everything and especially cycling training I feel like my fitness is the lowest it has been for many years. Not much I can do about and the job has to come first at this time.

As frustrating as it can be to lose that much fitness on the bike I still love being on the bike and today's solo ride was pleasurable. 

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 73
Temperature Finish (F): 84
Wind: Calm to a slight breeze
Sky: Heavy clouds and then partly cloudy

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, BSN Amino X, Maltodextrin, Trace Mineral Drops
Bottle #2 8oz. Water, BSN Amino X, Maltodextrin, Trace Mineral Drops
Bottle #3 15oz. Water
GU gel at mile 24
GU gel at mile 60

Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  B10