Cycling (Road) 4:08:17 [3] 77.66 mi (18.8 mph) +1352ft
AC - 88rpm
I am pretty pumped right now. Just got back from a solid ride and I still feel great and have some left in the tank, and did it with some minor nutrional obstacles that would usually cause failure. Started at 645, a little chilly 48 degrees. Headed down to HB Pier, then back to Seal Beach then to parents in HB. Took of with Bro and Dad to PCH, then headed south and climbed Newport Coast. Still feeling good and the legs were definitely warmed up and going 30+miles in. Took the climb at steady pace, descended to the Back Bay and rode a tailwind back to HB but pushed the pace around 25-26mph with the wind, felt awesome! Some driver got me ticked and that rushed some adrenaline, used it to hammer. Dad and bro left me and I took off to add about 25 miles more. There was some severe flooding on PCH now with high tides, and there was sewage aand tons of water over the sidwalks and whatnot. I decided to still keep heading south and stayed out of getting in that shit. tons of cops and people standing around taking pictures.....unreal. I sped through there like a CX race, dismounting, whatever, sped through. Went around LB Pyramid and ELDO park, river trail, stopped at subway for some water, and back home. SO PUMPED!!!!!!
I feel really good just cause the legs feel good, I did a solid ride with little nutrition (1 bottle prolong, which I already know for many reasons, is for me....1/2 bottle of water w/nuun, and a half lara bar). I should have had more bot got paranoid about sewage spray on there and didnt drink for the last 20 miles until i got to subway. Plus the legs feel solid, I was motivated knowing sean and slater were charging 120+ today, and I havent had the best feeling legs all week. But some good recovery, and listening to my body, foam roller, gym, base miles, its paying off and im stoked. My pace on this ride was good, just like the morning rides.
Did 22 miles alone
Did 33 miles w/dad and bro but only sat in the draft maybe 2 miles of that
Did another 23 miles alone after.
A great ride, great way to cap off a solid base february, even better that it was partly w/ my brother and dad. Lovin it!
Now im pounding some fluid, took some extra sport multis, gonna eat well all day for sure. Watch some USA hockey, and help my sister move out of her apt. later. Then I may have a beer or two tonight....who knows!
Hope everyone (Dreamcrushers) killed their rides and races today! You guys motivate me for sure!!