A funny few days. Gym Wednesday, Thursday nothing, but cycled to work, Friday 50km in the rain (& got soaked despite the new Rain Face jacket), Saturday declined another wet ride and did a big session in the gym instead.
Friday's stats:
Duration 01:44:29
Calories 1251 kcal
Distance49.8 km
Average HR 139 bpm
Maximum HR 164 bpm
Friday evening was quite bright when I set off. I didn't really have a plan but avoided Warwick town centre traffic thinking it would be busy at 6pm, so I went up Rouncil lane, then turned towards Pinley Green, not a road I follow much. This took me all the way out to Lowsonford where the rain started (22hours later as I type, it's still falling). I got a bit lost around Preston Bagot and started heading back on myself. By the time I'd realised my mistake I'd done 30km so thought I'd just head back the way I came as my feet were already soaked and cold and the Race Face shower proof was soaked through (looks great though!). So back into Lowsonford but returned through Shrewley to add some variety. 50km by the time I got home in 1:44, which given the weather and the fact that it's Warwick Council resurface the roads with loose grit season which is a) lethal to cyclists because it piles up into loose banks b) dangerous because cars kick it up and c) horrid to ride on because of its rolling resistance, I was pretty pleased with.
Saturday was forecast heavy rain all day, so having tested myself Friday evening, the planned 100km with Peaches and Ed was ditched in favour of a heavy gym session (3000m row, 12 minutes; 30 minutes bike reps; weights and stretches):
Duration 00:57:53
Calories 682 kcal
Average HR 138 bpm
Maximum HR 163 bpm
I can feel the aches as I type. 10 days to go and no real plans for much more training now. I'll try and get to spin on Monday and that's pretty much it until the off. Excitement rises.
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