I guess after 2 back-to-back, comparatively longer rides, my legs had a right to protest a bit... I jumped on my bike as soon as I got off of work and headed on my way... a few minutes into the ride I knew it was gonna be a rough one... my legs felt heavy like they had lead in them... but I wasn't about to turn around.
I rode for an hour for a distance of 15.29 miles... the rest of the data did not reflect how I felt... my average speed was still above my total average for the month of June. My average heart rate was right on par with my June average. The only thing that was just slightly below my average was my cadence. So in spite of how I felt I still had the numbers... of course I always look for improvement, not the status quo.
One thing I might look at is nutrition and what I put in my tank before I ride and how many hours before I ride... that also could have an effect on my performance. I eat about 500 calories 3-4 hours before my ride... about 50% carbs, 20% fats & 30% proteins... that actually looks pretty good, the only thing I might change is to consume some more carbs 2 hours before the ride, maybe a banana or something.
Oh well... it's a beautiful day... everybody out the door, LET'S GO!!
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