Training Log - February 7, 2008

Well, as I had hoped, I got to go for a bike ride. The details:

• Ride Distance: 30.3 miles
• Ride Time: 2:01
• Average Speed: 15.0 mph
• Max Speed: 21.1 mph

After this ride, I feel pretty darn bad. I think there are three reasons:

1. There was a 20 mph average wind. Even in a cross-wind, that is tough.
2. I was probably mildly dehydrated before the ride, worse so after.
3. I think I ran out of fuel at about mile 27.

OK, so the last two issues are mine, and I should have done better. I had actually thought about needing some sort of energy while on the ride, and stuck a bar in my pocket. Probably should have eaten it somewhere along the way.

Also, I don't think it helped that I decided to try water bottles instead of the hydration pack that I am used to. (I am trying to ride like a roady, now that I have a road bike.) I did stop to refill the bottles along the route. But starting with too little water and not drinking regularly enough on the ride was a nearly tragic combination.

Well, at least I got on bike. Even a bad ride is better for me that no ride at all!