Swamis 11-01-08
Posted on November 2, 2008
I can’t believe its november…. only 14 weeks left until VOS…. I know, I am paranoid.
This week we were supposed to join the 45+ squad on the swamis ride. Got there with some time to spare and it seems that a lot of people got the note. I chatted with some SDBC CAT4/5 and they were out in force. Its good to see them show up for a ride other than their own 
It will make everyone stronger.
So we gather in front of BL and the names start to drop… the heavy-hitters…. Chris Horner, Neil Shirley, Cody Stevenson, James and some other local guys that could really put the hurt down.
Things started pretty mellow and they stayed that way for most of the way until some anxious legs started to turn a bit quicker. I was a bit worried because I knew that any moment things could change.
Now the worst part…
Things did not change. It stayed slow enough that i could not negotiate with my body on how/when to quit the ride/pace. I hate when that happens. It usually is pretty predictable. Slow until it goes fast and that is within 6 mile so BL and then I am on my own and everyone sees me staggering in. Not this week… they freaking held a pace that I could actually manage, so I had to suffer all the way to the church. It hurt, but at the same time it was nice.
Looking at the power levels I had a pretty good ride. 5 and 30 minute numbers were equal to the best race of last year, so that is good.
Next week might try the long route. Right now its about 83 miles, long route adds another 57… I am usually pretty pooped after that.. we will see.
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