Sunday, September 7, 2008

The 50 Mile test

The only training I've been doing is riding to work and back, and it showed. I failed again at my attempt to break the 2hr, 30min barrier. The last time I rode my bike more than 7 miles one way was the last time I rode 50 2 months ago.



Between 25 and 30 miles is where the break down starts. however I didn't implode like last time. This time I paced myself a little better. The problem comes in a the end. The last 5 miles is about all uphill. I say that because it starts at the lowest part of the ride, and ends at the highest point of the ride. It is the stinger in the tail as they say . . . and I like it that way.

There are two varibles. It rained 1/2 way through the ride, and they are re-surfacing the road between Grandview road and 71 hiway . . . in other wards about a 1-1/2 miles were extra, extra rough. But that's the way it goes.

6 comments:

The Unabashed Blogger said...

Were you out riding near Longview Lake Saturday? I can't remember the street names exactly, but I think it was Hook Rd and Raytown Rd area.

CurbDestroyer Chronicles said...

I was on Hook for about 20 seconds between Peterson rd. and Horridge rd.

The Unabashed Blogger said...

I probably didn't see you then, or at least you were nothing but an indistinguishable blur. Either way, I like raiding that area. I like not having to worry about being run over, for the most part, and the peace and quite of the "rural" areas. Maybe "rural suburb" is the correct term.

The Unabashed Blogger said...

Um..that was a typo. I did not mean "I like raiding that area". I am not a part of some nomadic tribe raiding the settlers for spoil. I meant I like "riding" that area...while on my bicycle. Sheesh. I need to pay more attention!

The Angry Coder said...

What are you using to capture your data? Nice work with that ;-)

CurbDestroyer Chronicles said...

My hear rate monitor watch. it a sport instruments 9