Well after a week off work enjoying far too much food and booze I've landed back on planet Earth today - back counting calories and back training.
With not really riding much at all for over a month I'm easing back into things with a proper training plan and have just completed my first ride of the week.
Tonight's ride was an hour and a half at training level 2 on flat terrain.
What is level 2 you may be asking - for me level 2 training rides mean maintaining a heart rate of around 70% of my maximum heart rate - 119 to 128 beats per minute in my case. Now this may sound easy as it's a really low level of effort but herein lies the problem - accelerate from traffic lights and you're out of that training zone it really is hard to hold back from going harder. The other thing is you get over taken by commuting cyclist in suits, kids on BMX bikes, snails etc.
Tonight I had my bike computer just showing me the time of day, time taken for the ride and my training level so that had no indication of my speed or distance and I have to admit that after what felt like walking pace (with a high RPM) I was surprised to have covered 20 miles.
Tomorrow is a rest day (yes really) and then back on the bike on Wednesday.
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