Training Log Archive: PG

Late afternoon ride on a cool sunny day. Figured the wind might lay down a little, but no such luck. Low 30s, NW 10-15. Also went for a longish walk in the North Quabbin earlier. Beautiful.

Upper 20s at start, low 30s at finish, W 15-20. A chilly morning but sunny, and the wind was likely to get stronger, so figured I'd just head out on the early side. A pleasant ride, mainly because I had decided to take it easy. And I actually did.

About 35F, W20-25. Wanted to get out and do something. Thought I might do a few times up Claybrook Road and leave it at that. Maybe not the smartest plan, no warm-up, and by the second time up I was already croaking.

On the other hand, I certainly wasn't cold.

On to plan B, figured I ought to be warm enough to put up with a some wind for a bit. So I crossed the river and headed the short distance over to Tri-Town Beach to see if there was any action. There wasn't, so a quick u-turn, back to the bridge, this time sailing with the wind, and back home via the Town Park, preferring some hills to full exposure to a crosswind.

Glad I got it done, but it's hard on the lungs and the legs when you're going under in the first few minutes. Never really recovered.

Usual group. Legs felt OK.

The usual group. Quite enjoyed it. And winter is lingering so this won't be the last time.

C • Bike "route" 3

Whately loop, counter-clockwise. about 40, E 5-10, storm coming, a little more snow. Easy pace except for the uphills, when there seems to be no such thing as an easy pace. Some things never change.