Tour to Tanglewood 20 Days to Go

Just returned from my Sunday morning ride, and now waiting for the cable guy to arrive. I was surprised when they suggested he could come by Sunday morning, but it worked for me because it meant I didn’t have to take off any time from work.

I did 30 miles with a 16.6 average. Getting better. Because I knew I couldn’t do a longer ride I pushed pretty hard in a couple of places where I would ordinarily lose pace. I think that’s a good training habit. Still not where I would prefer to be, but shows a little improvement.

Marcella and I went out for a ride last night too, and did 15.6 miles. It was her first time back on the bike in a while. I’m impressed at how she did, on a couple of the longer hills she had to dig down and power her way through—keep the head down and just keep turning the pedals over and eventually you make it to the top. She did good. I rode the fixie which helped even things out a little bit. Even though it wasn’t as intense of a ride as I might do sometimes by myself, I think it probably helped this morning. My muscles seemed like they got warmed up a little quicker. It wasn’t as much of a shock to the system.

Not much wildlife to report: a few dogs, a jogger, and a single bunny. Pretty morning though. A little bit cool right at the beginning, but then either I got warmed up enough that I didn’t care or the sunlight heated things up a bit—probably a little of both.

Later today I might try and do a little yoga to loosen up and stretch some muscles out, and then there will likely be the obligatory Sunday nap. Oh, and the Vuelta España is underway, I might try and catch a little bit of that online at Universal Sports.

Now for the reminder. You can help me reach my fundraising goal for the Bike MS: BB&T Tour to Tanglewood 2009 by sponsoring me. It’s easy. Just click this link and then click the donate button to make a donation.