Monday, September 28, 2009

September Metric Century

It's hard to believe that the goldenrod is blooming and it is officially fall! I am so happy with the drier weather. Saturday, I had a beautiful, sunny day for my metric. Once again, I postponed it toward the end the month and started to worry if I'd get it done, especially when I canceled one attempt due to lack of willingness to fight regular gusts of 30mph for 63 miles!

I felt great for about 45 miles averaging over 15mph and not feeling the pains I'd been having lately. After that, the foot numbness and a backache started in together and sapped all my energy. Fortunately, Jeff came out to join me for the last 23 miles, so I had some company and we tootled along enjoying the good weather and sights since there won't be as much opportunity for that soon.

The evidence from Garmin, showing 62.23 miles (just enough!).

It's getting a bit embarrassing to post the same route over and over, but it's what I manage to get out to ride...

4 comments:

Red Bike said...

COngratulations on yet another century. It always looks so nice in your photos; but no sea this time?

knitseashore said...

You did a great job! Will you be able to do it on the Computrainer if it gets too cold and windy for the next few months, or do you have to do it outside for it to count?

sarah said...

Red Bike, Thanks! The sea was just on the other side of the sand dune!

Knitseashore, The challenge is to do *outdoor* rides to count...eek! I'm getting more and more nervous about November and December! Let's hope it's a mild winter.

jumbly said...

Well done! Not many more to go now. You'll have to go for the 100 mile challenge next year.