Uggghhhh!

I checked my training file and noticed I had not riden my bike since April 17th! It isn't that I haven't wanted to. I simply have not had the time. Every evening has been taken by something. Every Saturday has been cram packed.

Tonight I was able to hop on and do an hour ride before cooling down a little and going to watch my daughter's soccer game. I rode Cleveland Park and right away jumped on the wheel of another rider there. I stayed with him for two laps -- actually one lap I was feeling so good I pulled away (BAD IDEA). On the climb of the third lap he caught me and dropped me. I had jumped out too early.

From there is it was rough. My legs started tightening and about 8 miles in I had to start spinning to try to get some of the lactic buildup out of my muscles. By mile 10 I was feeling a little better in my legs but my gas was gone. I soldiered on for another 12 miles and then called it a night.

Before the unsought for break in riding, I was consistently averaging over 19 mph on my Cleveland Park ride. I dropped down to 18.5. I've got LOTS of work to do before trying a century ride!