Wednesday, September 24, 2025

09/24/2025 Ride

Woke up early, had some cereal and started watching the last episode of Severance but ran out of time. I shaved and then got ready for a ride with John for the first time in a while. Rode my Canyon this time. Headed through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd and then over to W Bernardo Dr. To RB Rd and then the normal way from there to his place, riding at a steady but not scorching pace. Saw Jayden and Vivian before we left. Headed up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy and turned right, heading up and then down to Mercy Rd, taking it to Black Mountain Rd. We rode up to the 56 bike path. On the climb, I pushed it and missed my PR by three seconds. We headed east and stayed on Ted Williams Pkwy, getting on the old time trial route and generally following it {no turn on Rios Rd) for a while. I dialed my pace back and rode with John up to the turn, then got out ahead on the little climb there. We reconnected before the descent to Twin Peaks Rd, where we turned right and rode to Midland Rd. Over to Poway Rd from there, turning right and staying on this road until we rode back up Springhurst Dr. Back the normal way from there, and Vivian made us smoothies. I talked to John about his Mom's passing, had a good conversation about her last week and his time there. Then I rode home the normal way, benefiting from a tailwind and making decent time. Home via RB Rd and W Bernardo Dr route. We rode a little harder than I expected we would, John has obviously been riding and is in good riding shape.

Avg speed = 16.1 mph. Total mileage = 43.0 mi
Avg power = 127 W. Weighted avg power = 155 W
Total elevation gain = 2240'
Avg heartrate = 121 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort = 56
Training Load = 154
Intensity = 70%

Had about an hour when 8 got home before heading to the hospital. I showered (had shaved earlier) and was able to watch a little of a Dark Winds episode. Then I rode over to the hospital, had lunch (took a slice of quiche) and then did my volunteer shift. It was pretty standard, got busy toward the end of the shift. Rode home, had dinner, and watched the ends of both episodes I had started. Also cleaned up a pretty messy kitchen, Ann has been cooking a lot since she got back from Europe. Read a little bit but ended up going to sleep at 8:00 after a fairly tiring day.

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