Went for a swim in the morning at the WWC as it opened. Swam 2500 yds, the first 2000 yds following the normal protocol, finishing in 39:50 (I think). Last 500 were done without pads or snorkel, and my final time was 50:10. I left home a little before 11:00 for a shorter bike ride, heading over the pedestrian bridge to get to BVP, then the back way behind the mall to get over to Escondido Blvd and then to Centre City Pkwy. Through town and up past Country Club Ln, doing the little climb past there at a modest pace. In fact, my intent, largely successful, was to keep this ride at slower speed. When I did push the pace a little bit, I definitely felt the results of Tuesday's ride in my legs. Over to Mesa Rock Rd, turning left there and climbing more than I thought I was going to have to climb. I stopped at the AM/PM by Deer Springs Rd to get a paper towel to clean grease off my hands from when I had to put my chain back on, but the dispensers weren't stocked. Down the hill, which is actually kinda sketchy, given the road conditions and lack of a bike lane for a while. I got through it and turned onto Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, stopping just a little bit after for a quick break and a fruit bar. The ride down this road was fast, I had a little bit of a helping wind, and it's generally downhill. Over to Barham Dr, turning left there and again having the benefit of a tailwind, this one more generous. I took it over to Mission Ave, turning right there and riding back into Escondido, turning right on Quince St, then getting onto Centre City Pkwy via 13th Ave. Home the normal way across the freeway from there. The wind was a little whippy going over the freeway, so I was extra cautious. Somewhat slow on the last two climbs, but my legs felt okay at the end.
Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 31.3 mi
Avg power = 138 W. Weighted avg power = 162 W
Total elevation gain = 1340'
Avg heartrate =116 bpm
I finished Under the Banner of Heaven. It is a fine book that delves into the challenge of people reconciling what their faith (and the leaders of that faith) tell them and what is either acceptable or legal. It focused on some FLDS extremists, including polygamists and men who murdered a young woman and her child because they felt she was apostate. I have started Neil Stephenson's Termination Shock, which appears to be about global warming and has a central theme taking place in and around Houston and southeast Texas. It was a little slow moving at the start, but there have been a couple of good passages about Indonesia just after WWII and about New Orleans that were better.
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