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September 15, 2007
I Heart Fall
Oh boy, oh boy. Good football on tv. Good cross country meets to follow. Best weather all year long. I really do heart fall.
My ride this morning was great. It was about 50-55 degrees and although that's a little chilly on the bike, the sun was shining and I was one happy camper. One small complaint. It was WINDY out there and I was getting blown around a lot and I was definitely moving rather slowly at times. But I told myself that Florida could definitely be windy so I might as well get used to it. And with every headwind there is (usually) a tailwind or at the very least a crosswind. :) Regardless I was happy for about 3 hours. I've learned that 3 hours is about my limit on the bike before I just want off. All of a sudden after 3 hours, everything hurts (mostly any body part coming into any, however minute, contact with the saddle), every bump in the roads seems huge, every second ticks by slower, every traffic light is red, etc...
But I figure I just need to slowly push that limit back. Before this summer my limit was more like 2 hours. One day I'm hoping my limit will be 5 or 6 hours. Until then, no full IM for me! :)
So I did a 3:30 ride total (actually 3:35) and then hopped off my bike, threw on the running shoes and did a 30 minute transition run. Riding in 50 degree weather requires a long sleeve for me but running in 50 degree weather is just devine - short sleeves and shorts and pure happiness. And what's even better is that my HR responds so well when the weather is cooler and less humid so I can push a little harder.
After all that I was tuckered out. And it was almost 1 pm. Longish bricks have a way of taking up most of the day. O was still at this cross country meet though so I ate, showered, stretched, did some odds and ends and then once he was home we took a nice afternoon nap. I'm not sure what I heart more - fall or the afternoon nap. That's a close one.
Tomorrow is a 2 hour run and I'm pumped. The low tonight is in the high 30s. I might have to bring out the winter woolies! :)
Posted by beth at September 15, 2007 5:02 PM