My first long distance ride of the summer.

My view at the 25 mile mark.
I'll admit it, I've been slacking a bit this year on the training. With everything that has been going on in my life as of lately, finding time has been a fun one.

My wife busted up her leg so I need to be around more for that. I'm playing guitar in a band that has a show on July 22nd. With that, I've had to learn 12 songs in less than a month. Figure out guitar parts, practice nightly for about 2 hours, and get together 1-2 times a week so that we can get our groove matched up right and have a solid performance. Good times.

TOO SLOW. MUST TRAIN MORE!
Well, this past Saturday I went and did my first 50 mile ride of the season. It was great outside. Under 70 when I started and I was at my 25 mile marker by 9:30 AM. I had thought that this was late in the season for me to get my first 50 mile ride in, but looking at my app I track my rides with, I am right on schedule!

The ride back was a little more intense. That break actually slowed my pace down a bit and there was a, um... digestive problem that made me do a mad search for a restroom. That really slowed me down for the rest of the ride.

But, I need to get on the trainer or on the road every night from now until August 3rd. My pace is nowhere near where I want it to be. Last year with all of my daily 20 mile rides, my 50 mile clocked in at 4h15m. This ride, 4h45m. Unacceptable.

I'll rest on the 4th, and do the big ride on the 5th and 6th of August. AND we're 33% of the way to goal! We are now less than 4 weeks away from the ride, and just crushing it!

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