Training Log - 4/22/07

Distance: 40.1 miles
Max speed: 23.0 mph
Average speed: 15.1 mph

Extra activities: 1.6 mile fast walk

Total Training Distance: 757.3 miles
Total Time on trainer: 5.5 hours
Weight: 186.6 lbs

I was able to get 40 miles in today. Actually, my goal was to get at least 45 miles in today but I ran out of available time for my ride. I rode to the beach and then added some more miles on when I arrived back home. There was a very stiff wind blowing in off the ocean. The wind was so strong that, when I was coasting down the Melbourne causeway, the wind was keeping me from going more than 8-9 mph downhill!

It wasn't a good ride. I didn't feel strong. I didn't feel I was "on top" of the ride. I struggled. I must have lost some ground on my conditioning the last couple of weeks. I need to find a way to get out on the bike and ride hard this week in order to set up the ride with the team next Sunday.

I've also gained 3 lbs the last week. So I need to watch my diet a little better too.

A minor setback. I just need to work my way out of it and come back even stronger.