I did my first long-ish ride by myself since my injury. . . I had a GREAT time! I had a meeting down at Camp Stella Maris, so I decided to ride around Consesus Lake. The ride is almost 19 miles long and is pretty flat. West Lake Road has a couple of wee hills, but nothing too challenging in comparison to what I was doing last year at this time.
I drove down to the lake, suited up in one of my awesome cycling skirts and took off. This was actually the first time I rode on the roads with my iPod too. Yes, I know it is a bit unsafe and generally not recommended, but I needed the pacing and let's face it: I live for music!
This ride was awesome! Did I mention that yet? Honestly, I really enjoyed the ride. I kept my cadence between 85-95, mostly 90-95. My average speed was 16.6 mph and I never got below 9 mph. Considering all I have been through since February, and the fact that I still can't straighten my leg. . . I am SO proud of myself! I made it around the lake in 1:07, without anyone to push me. I am really starting to be confident that I can complete a half iron next year. Who knows? Maybe I will be doing the Ironman Lake Placid in 2011 instead of 2012!
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