Since then I have completed two 100 km rides. I will blog about these two rides and very near future.
In the past three days I've actually completed the same ride each day. The route is a big loop around the country block that I live on.
The ride covers 24 km of small rolling hills and flatland.
The first two days doing this ride I really pedaled hard. I was trying to up my training and conditioning getting ready for our big trip in September from Ash Fork, Arizona to the Colorado River along the old historic Route 66.
First day I completed the 24 km route with an average speed of 26 km/h. I really didn't feel that good after that ride. Had to contend with the bothersome headache for the rest of the day. Did it too fast when it was too hot.
The second day I scaled-back bit. Tried to pace myself little better. Completed the ride with an average of about 20 km/h.
Today I really took it easy because the temperature was 33 Celsius this morning when I left at 9:30. I disciplined myself to stay between 18 and 20 km/h. I also watched my heart rate. Didn't let it go above 120. Most of the trip my heart rate fluctuated between 80 and 105.
I am now cooling-off in my aor conditioned living room.
After lunch, I am heading out to the movies with my daughters. Great way to stay cool very hot day here in Ontario, Canada.
The picture is the beautiful pre-sunrise sight I enjoyed on yesterday's ride.
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