It is extremely rare that I set out on a ride with the express attempt of breaking a certain time. But I did so today, and all the conditions were favorable. I was well rested, after having taken yesterday off, and when I began my ride at 7:30, the conditions were perhaps the most magnificent in which I had ever ridden. Sky without a cloud in it anywhere, calm conditions, and 59° warmth (which climbed to 74° by the time I finished). Despite the verdant springtime green all around me, that sky was screaming at me: GO BLUE!
Last Thursday I rode three round trips to Marsh Park in a then-record time for me of 2:34:35. And today, by pushing myself, I was able to break that. In fact, I got greedy as I went, and thought, "I wonder if I can break 2:30?" My final time for the 26 miles was 2:27:05.
And as an additional bonus for the day, this ride pushed me over 1100 miles for the year.
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