The bike ride this morning was tougher than I expected. Since I haven’t ridden much in South Austin, I was surprised by the number and the steepness of the hills. I’m definitely old, slow, and out of shape, but there were two or three others who weren’t much ahead of me. The ride leaders had us take a shortcut so we could meet up with the faster riders on this no-drop ride. I don’t know how much we cut off the scheduled 20 miles. Since I added on four miles (two from my place and two back home), I’m sure I got in at least 20 miles.
My new saddle felt quite comfortable the whole time. Thank goodness for it! As with any improvement, I wonder why I put up with the discomfort of the old saddle for so long? Ignorance? Timidity? Frugality? Who knows? I’m just glad I got the new one. I’ll feel like tackling some much longer rides this fall and winter now that I won’t have to worry so much about pain.
For me, group rides are much more fun than riding alone, especially when the trip leaders help watch for traffic, warn about road hazards, assist with fixing flats, and check to make sure that we’re all right. I’d like to think, however, that one day I won’t need a trip leader to check on me because I’ll be in the middle of the pack and not at the end. Fingers crossed!
Training log: Cycling – about 20 miles.
Motivation log: Feeling good is a great motivator to keep on feeling good by means of training.
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