"Let's See What Tomorrow Brings"

I've noticed a clear trend.  When I have done my Saturday long ride in the basement, I have consistently had a better transition run afterwards, and a better long run on the following Monday.  And furthermore, I know exactly why.  I ride easier on the trainer without the stupid pressure of the speedometer.  I think that part of my problem is that in the basement I usually commit to a certain time, where as on the road I commit to a distance, regardless of time.  And the distance requirement pushes me to ride faster just to get it over with.  Of course there's practical reasons for this since you gotta get back home somehow, but I could easily overcome it by doing the last 20 kms in my neighbourhood.  I'm gonna think about that.  By the way, all the books state both long rides and runs in terms of time, rather than distance.

Despite all this, and despite the tough ride I had yesterday, for some reason I feel confident for tomorrow.  Lets see eh?  I will take one last shot at 30 kms before notching it up a bit in the coming weeks.  I would like to get my runs up to at least 36 kms...or better yet...3 hrs, 15 mins!  Again, the experts recommend not going over 3 hours.

And if indeed my confidence is misplaced, I'm gonna promise you (and more importantly, myself) that next week I am going to ride as easy as necessary in order to allow for good runs!

I'll let you know how it goes.

"Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray."---Lord Byron

Love
Peter