Route and Ride Data Links:
Garmin - Ride Data
Strava - Ride Data
Overall Ride Metrics:
Distance: 53 miles
Avg. Moving Speed: 17.8 mph
Moving Time: 2:58:56
Total Time: 3:14:48
Group or Solo:
Alan, Bill, Tom, Stacey and me
Goal:
Group ride
Ride Description:
I wasn't sure what time to go since each weather report seemed a bit different. I suppose I went with the wrong forecast if I was looking for a dry ride since it rained on us for most of the 53 miles.
Alan came up to say hi as his group was about to roll out. I asked if I could join them since I wanted stay off the structure one more day. I had just finished a rest week with light training this past week while at the beach and wanted just one more day outside of my typical structure. At the start it was the five of us, but no long after Bill picked up the pace and Alan and me joined that pace. It was a bit more enthusiastic pace than I expected to do for today, but the legs were feeling rested so I went with their pace. With just the three of us we each had long pulls through out the rest of the miles. Probably the rain, slick roads and tire spray kept the pace from becoming more intense.
I have always been so impressed with Alan's fitness level. I am not sure what his age is at this point, but I am still impressed that he still has a lot of fire in his legs and keep a steady strong pace.
Even with the cool rain and being near the point of shivering at times I still enjoyed getting out on the roads with these guys today. I ran the car heater on full blast on the way home and took a hot shower so all is good now. Now I just need to figure out what is going on with my PowerTap power meter.
Alan came up to say hi as his group was about to roll out. I asked if I could join them since I wanted stay off the structure one more day. I had just finished a rest week with light training this past week while at the beach and wanted just one more day outside of my typical structure. At the start it was the five of us, but no long after Bill picked up the pace and Alan and me joined that pace. It was a bit more enthusiastic pace than I expected to do for today, but the legs were feeling rested so I went with their pace. With just the three of us we each had long pulls through out the rest of the miles. Probably the rain, slick roads and tire spray kept the pace from becoming more intense.
I have always been so impressed with Alan's fitness level. I am not sure what his age is at this point, but I am still impressed that he still has a lot of fire in his legs and keep a steady strong pace.
Even with the cool rain and being near the point of shivering at times I still enjoyed getting out on the roads with these guys today. I ran the car heater on full blast on the way home and took a hot shower so all is good now. Now I just need to figure out what is going on with my PowerTap power meter.
Weather:
Cool rain for most of the ride, sun came out just as we finished
Cool rain for most of the ride, sun came out just as we finished
Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:
18 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Turkey wrap, skim milk
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Turkey wrap, skim milk
Bike:
LOOK 585, Garmin 800, Powertap G3, HED Belgium/Conti 4000s @ 95 psi
Overall Power Data:
Turned the power meter off in the Garmin 800 because the zero offset value was way off at 770. I checked it again when I got home with the Garmin 500 and it was within acceptable range at 503.
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Turned the power meter off in the Garmin 800 because the zero offset value was way off at 770. I checked it again when I got home with the Garmin 500 and it was within acceptable range at 503.
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1 comment:
Hi Jesse. I read ur blog. Alan turned 72 this year. I told him that I plan to drop him when he's 90 but I'm not sure that will happen. Yes, he is an amazing man :). I'm sorry I missed riding with you, but, I'm not sorry I missed the rain....
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