Time trial route, starting from home. It had been about a month since I rode with the others. The morning was cool and foggy, but not cool enough to warrant wearing tights. I was fine during the ride, just a little cold in my toes. I was running late, so I pushed it on the way over, even still not doing all that great. I got there just after 7:00, and we headed right off. Jim was feeling good, so he pushed the pace right from the start. It took me a little bit to catch up to him, then we rode basically together past the turn and little climb on Espola Rd. I got a little bit out ahead of him, not too much. We waited for Dave to catch up, then continued on, with Jim again riding at a faster pace. On the climb up to Poway Rd, I had no drive, no cardio. It was painfully slow. We rode down into Poway together, basically all the way to Sabre Springs Pkwy. There, I got out a little bit ahead of the others, which was the story of the day. A little bit ahead, not much. No drive or stamina by the hospital, and I couldn't keep with Jim or Dave when they accelerated past me near the finish going downhill. Finished in 55:00, but I have a lot of work to do to regain my fitness.
Total mileage = 23.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 156 bpm
Total elevation gain = 820'
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