Feeling good

Tonight's ride was just about perfect.  Sure, there was a pretty strong headwind for part of it, and it was a little muggy, but really, it was pretty awesome.   I had come thisclose to not going, because my head was acting up and I wasn't sure it was a good idea to up my blood pressure.   I took some Aleve, though, and it seemed like it was getting better so I went for it.   In the interests of full disclosure, I also took some Tramadol.  My back didn't appreciate the moving in process, so I will likely be riding drugged for the foreseeable future.  

Anyhow, the ride.   We headed out towards the new Highway 14 with intentions of riding it again, but there were workers so we skipped it.   Honestly, I didn't have a problem with that, as the highway is a nice ride, but I was looking for a little more challenge.   You can look at the ride for the details, but we basically did a big southern loop.   There were some mild hills and a lot of good flat road in pretty decent condition.  

Most importantly, for me, is that I felt great.  My legs were strong, I had enough fuel in me to go and I just wanted to roll.   I pulled my second 17+ mph average on the week, which is the fastest I've gone in a good while.   For this ride, I ate about 300 calories before, and I think that had a lot to do with why I was feeling good.   I also think the running might be helping my aerobic endurance in general, which is a nice side effect.  

The days are getting shorter and the opportunities for good rides, which seemed limitless in May, are starting to become fewer and more precious.  I intend to make sure I'm taking advantage when I can.

Workout:  28.7 miles / 17.4 mph average