I slept okay for being jet-lagged and off my daily cycle. Woke up in the night but didn't have too much trouble getting back to sleep. <> Went for a walk in the morning, about 45 minutes, and it felt good to be walking up and down hills for a change. Then I had oatmeal for breakfast and got ready to go to the WWC for a swim. It was just me and Ken in the pool when it opened. I felt fine in the first 40 lengths, could tell that my arms were out of practice with the swimming motion. I was paying attention to any pain in my shoulders but it was more exertion than tension that I felt. The second 40 lengths were tougher, I could feel it in my arms and legs, but I finished the workout in 41:15, better than I would have expected after not having swum in 3 weeks. Did some computer file backup after I got home, then I rode over to Avi's workplace to go riding with him. I rode through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd, then over to W Bernardo Dr to get to RB Rd. From there, it was Bernardo Center Dr to Bernardo Heights Pkwy up to Paseo Lucido/Carmel Mountain Rd. He was running late, so I sat at a table in his office space and ate a banana. His co-worker Gary rode with us as well. We took the westerly route this time, riding Rancho Carmel Dr over to the 56 bike trail, then taking it down to the Rancho Santa Fe Farms Rd offramp. Over to Carmel Valley Rd and then to Camino del Sur. The day started out overcast and essentially windless, but by the time we got onto Carmel Valley Rd, the sun was out and the wind was noticeable, coming from the southwest. Back to Paseo del Sur, turning right there. Up to this point, Gary was essentially riding at my pace, but I pushed it a little further and created separation on this gradual climb into the Del Sur neighborhood. I actually had a PR on this section, albeit a wind-aided one. We turned right onto Potomac Ridge Rd and then right again onto Nicole Ridge Rd, then left onto Camino San Bernardo. We rode this all the way to Camino del Norte, turning right there and heading back toward their office. It turned out that the increasing wind helped us on this ride, since it seemed to kick up after we had turned and started heading back. I kept going on Camino del Norte back to Paseo Lucido, then I followed my route back to Bernardo Center Dr. The downhill on Bernardo Heights Pkwy was sketchy, as the wind was at a crossing angle and was brisk and gusty enough to affect my bike. Home via Duenda Rd to Aguamiel Rd. It felt good to be out on my bike again. Legs were fine, I had power when I asked for it, but I could tell that I wasn't fully locked it. It will take time to get back to the fitness level I was at in early March. My Wahoo was on pause for about 3 miles after we left Avi's office, so I took the total mileage from the Fitbit output and my average speed from Wahoo.
Avg speed = 16.2 mph (approx.) Total mileage = 28.2 mi
Avg power = 151 W. Weighted avg power = 181 W
Total elevation gain = 1860'
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm (Coospo), 120 bpm (Fitbit)
Afternoon was pretty quiet. I tried to stay awake, had a very short nap but one that I hope won't interfere with getting back on California time. Then it was catching up on blogs in the evening.
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