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May 3, 2008
WET!
Upon close examination of the weather report and radar (by O, not me of course) it was decided that it would be best to do my long ride first this morning and then go swimming after so as to avoid the rain/storms coming into our area.
I usually swim and then ride/run on Saturdays but if doing the swimming 2nd meant getting to ride outside vs riding the trainer later, I was all for it! So on with my cycling gear and off I went!
Of course approximately eight minutes into my ride, it started to rain.
I guess our radar predictions were off by a couple hours. :) At first it was just a light sprinkle and so I just kept riding. I was enjoying my ride and going along happily until about an hour into the ride when the skys opened and it started to pour. At which point I was really, really, really wet.
The thought of calling O to come get me crossed my mind (he hadn't yet left for his track meet today) but I decided that I might as well just stick it out. I'm the kind of person that generally won't start a ride in the rain but if I'm out there and the rain starts, I'll continue the ride without much coaxing.
The rest of the ride was...well...very wet. It continued to rain pretty steadily up until the final 15 minutes or so but luckily it was in the 60s so I wasn't too cold and the traffic was light so I wasn't too scared about unsafe riding conditions. I can't say that I love riding in rain, but I was glad to have been able to ride outside instead of inside on the trainer.
I'm not too sure my cycling shoes will ever dry out again but that's another worry for another day. :)
Upon arriving home I immediately got in the shower because I knew I was going to get very cold very fast. Luckily I was able to avoid that scenario altogether by getting my wet cycling clothes off and getting myself into the hot water very quickly. I was even a good little triathlete and cleaned off Scotty (my bike) right away because I knew if I waited until after my swim and lunch and my ice bath and shower and stretching and... I knew if I waited at all it would be days before he got cleaned which means all that nasty road dirt I picked up along the way would be crusted on like cement.
Anyway, next up was the pool which was absolutely deserted! The YMCA altogether was pretty empty. I had a lane all to myself and got busy with a main set that had a little of everything - 300 pulls, 100s, 50s, some kick... It was a good time and I felt good and strong and was pleased with the result.
So that was my morning/early afternoon in a nutshell. Right now I feel a nap coming on which I can only assume is in part due to the still rainy, dreary weather outside. Luckily I think I know a little black furball named Roxy that would like to join me... :)
Posted by beth at May 3, 2008 3:51 PM
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Beth, sounds like you had the same theory as me, I rode 50 miles in the rain. Last 5 miles it stopped!!! And shoes, yes soaked! Tomorrow will be better.
Posted by: Jeremy at May 3, 2008 7:31 PM
Well - I suppose that when it rains, it pours! :) Typical weather, I suppose. Rain throughout the workout and the last few miles - sunshine! It'll make you that much tougher come race day!
Posted by: marit c-l at May 4, 2008 12:19 PM