I created a new entry in 100km challenge…
As I still couldn’t edit my old one, could you delete the old one Dave when you get a chance.
Well this weeks ride was in pouring rain and gale force headwinds, but still felt better than last weeks.
I’ve been suffereing with a virus for a few weeks, and instead of resting properly I’ve carried on training as before.
3 weeks ago my Saturday ride was what really brought it on, I was feeling iffy in the morning, and after my 70 mile ride I came down with it properly. I was off work for a few days but by the weekend was feeling okay so went out on the same route and after about 60 miles I suddenly felt awful and made it home feeling exhausted. I laid off the bike for the rest of the week and tried again last weekend, but this time I decided to do a hilly 90 miles. I was flying for the first 70 miles and then died on my arse again, the last 20 miles although done quick enough really were purgatory (my HTFU wristband was all that kept me going!).
This week I’ve done lots of tempo and interval rides, and this weekends longer ride was a 3 hour zone 3 affair that was wet cold and uncomfortable, but felt better than last week. Still not feeling on form but such is life.
So there is my diatribe about my ride from hell.