Got up pretty early, cleaned the kitchen, then headed out for a bike ride, intending to push the pace more like a tempo ride. Through the neighborhood to RB Rd, then over to Camino del Sur, turning right and taking it down to San Dieguito Rd. On this stretch and down the hill, it was heavily misting, and I took the downhill cautiously, not wanting my wheels to skid out from under me. When I got into the flats, it was dry, and I made decent, although not outstanding, time here. Over to El Camino Real, turning left and riding back up into Del Mar Heights. I didn't feel like I was in top form on the climb, kept it steady though. Down to the 56 bike path, and near the turn I noticed that my left shifter paddle wasn't shifting. So when I got onto the bike path, I stopped, had a banana, and replaced the shifter battery. Problem solved. On the bike path, just past the neighborhood cul de sac, I saw Aaron riding in to work going the opposite way. He noticed me as well, but we didn't stop. I rode back to Carmel Valley Rd, turned left and took it up to Camino del Sur. I didn't feel like I was working hard here, but I set a PR (12:25, 195 W, 133 bpm) on this section. Left on Camino del Sur and over to Paseo del Sur, turning right there. I was keeping a tempo pace but not blowing myself up. Through the Del Sur neighborhood and over to Nighthawk Ln, then Del Sur Ridge Rd to Lone Quail Rd. Home via RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr and the normal way from there. Felt good after the ride, not tired at all.
Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 32.9 mi
Avg power = 157 W. Weighted avg power = 188 W
Total elevation gain = 1790'
Avg heartrate = 119 bpm (Coospo), 134 bpm (Fitbit)
After my ride, I went out onto the patio and started to remove the weeds and accumulated dirt. I got about a third of it done before I needed to stop and get ready to meet John at his house to go to the ballgame. Rode over to his place on my scooter, I was a little late in getting started, and so I was late getting there. But we made good time on the way down and got to the restaurant where we were supposed to meet up with the others right on time. Dennis and Karen were right behind us, but Kenda and Ross were delayed with caring for Alex at Rady Children's Hospital. They got there a little after 12:30. We had eaten by then, so they had a beer before we all walked over to the ballpark. Got into our seats just as the first batter was up. It was a good game. The Padres starter Michael King had 12 strikeouts but a lot of pitches, so he was pulled in the sixth when the first two batters got on base. The A's ended up scoring three runs to go ahead (two homers by Padres players before that). They got another run in the eighth to lead by two runs, then the same two players ended up hitting home runs, one in the eighth and one a walk-off in the ninth, to win it 5-4. It was a back-and-forth game with the right team winning, so a good day. Some traffic on the way back, I was glad John was driving.
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