Short Version:
Friday - 75 hilly miles - fabulous wildflowers
Saturday - 75 hilly miles (of planned 102)
Sunday - Off day due to rain (wuss)
Monday - Off day due to surprise Stars hockey tickets
Long Version:
I had initially planned to ride 71 miles on Friday (+ 30 min. run), 102 miles on Saturday and 41 miles on Sunday (+ 30 min. run). It was not as massive as planned, but good. Most importantly, I think I've got my saddle issues worked out and my legs felt great for the rides that I did do :)
Friday:
We ended up riding 75 (got lost in first mile - oops) & then running for 20 minutes afterwards and could've kept going - HR was good & no side stitches. Friday's ride was hilly and the wildflowers were awesome! Perfect day!
Saturday:
I'd planned on riding the 102 route, but knew bad weather was to roll in later in the day - so had some concerns (I don't ride in the rain, especially on hilly courses I'm not familiar with). My legs were a bit tired to start, but I kept ahead of my riding partner through the first 50 miles. Right about then, she hooked onto a group and they pulled her up to me and then I hooked on to the group too! That was nice and I was having no problems hanging on! The storm started to roll in about mile 65, the temperature dropped about 20 degrees, the wind picked way up & I decided I'd sag it in at mile 85 (before it really hit & then I wouldn't be able to get a ride). We hung w. the group until at mile 75 when at a low water crossing I was going up the hill on the other side & dropped my chain. As I'm spinning my cranks madly, going nowhere fast uphill & there's a car behind me, I'm certain I'm going to just fall over in the middle of the road. But, I manage to get unclipped, not topple over & do not get hit by the car. The car goes around me & pulls over, I look up & it is my friend John. To me, this is a SIGN FROM GOD - so I load up my bike & jump in. We catch up to the group, who has now stopped and one of them is coming back to look for me. I let them know I'm sagging & also take their picture & thank them for the 20 mile pull!! Not 10 minutes later it starts to pour! I am SO glad I was in John's car - he's my Saint!! After the ride I hear the three people in that group flatted at mile 85. Then another flatted about a mile later. My riding partner got a sag in about then & upon unloading her bike from the sag vehicle realized she had a flat too - good thing she's sagged because at that point the group was out of tubes, CO2, etc. She'd have been walking her bike....
Sunday:
The storm that moved in on Saturday stuck around through Sunday - 45 degrees, 15 mph winds and rain. Had planned to ride 41 miles, but no riding for me! Instead we headed back to Dallas w. a stop at my parent's house for enchiladas & Easter candy - yum! So, Sunday was an unplanned off-day.
Monday:
Since I'd taken off Sunday, I knew I needed to get in a good run and swim on Monday after work. But, I got a phone call Monday morning with an offer for Suite/Box seats to the Stars/Avalanche game and...... whoops - two off days in a row!! WOOHOO!!
Happy Training,
Kate
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