The Last Goodbye I Swear: A Cafe Ride

 

The Last Goodbye I Swear:  A Cafe Ride

I got my wires crossed and I misspoke last time.  When I said it was my last ride, I meant it was my last ride outside until July 15.  So, my ride got canceled in the app today.  So, I took this as an opportunity to get outside and ride just one more time before surgery :)  I promise this is the last time I say this is my last ride.  Pinky promise.   It’s the last goodbye I swear!

I couldn’t help it, I double checked the training app.  I texted my coach.  I wanted to make sure today was really open.  It was.  I looked at my work calendar and I said fuck it!  I’m riding.  I had the time open.  I had the desire.  So out I went.  

It was a cafe ride.  An easy ride through the neighborhood.  However some jackass had got me all worked up in my last meeting so, it was hard for me to keep my tempo low.  I wanted to rage.  I wanted to ride hard.  I wanted to go hit a hill.  However, I did my best to keep it light and keep my HR down.  I tried to ride low heart rate high cadence.  I achieved some of that but not enough. 

It didn’t matter.  I found what I was looking for outside and that my peace and serenity.  It was great.  I did enjoy myself the entire time I was out.  I just peddled around and let the wind blow in my face.  It was fantastic.

I didn’t repeat any mantras today.  Didn’t really think about much.   Every now and then a thought about work or something else I didn’t want to think about would creep in, but most I just enjoyed the peddling around.  

I was super excited I got out today.  It was just what I needed to make me smile.  I ended up going a little over 10 miles in an hour.  Not too shabby. Kept my speed under 15 mph and my HR under 142 bpm, it averaged 123.  So it was a chill ride.  A good ride.  I promise the last ride until July 15.  I have my trainer tomorrow.  So no ride.  Plus someone booked a meeting w me at 4 pm on my last day in the office.  So no sneaking for rides tomorrow.