After last week's "No Excuses" sportive ride, it turns out that this week I need lots of excuses.
Although the morning is bright and sunny and everything looks set for a good ride, I'm dropped within the first 10 miles. I knew straight away that I was struggling, and Stuart could see that too, so he stayed at the back to keep me company. It doesn't take long before the Sociables group is far out of sight. Does this happn to everyone when they start, or is it just me? Am I ever going to get fitter and stronger? Now it's just Stuart and me and we can ride a bit slower, I have plenty of time to mull over reasons why I'm dropped so quickly.
Although, it's lovely and sunny, it is tremendously windy today. Wind is probably the toughest weather to cycle in, so that definitely didn't help
Could it be the 31 mile ride that I did yesterday? I didn't think that would be a problem, but just as we set off on this morning's ride, one of the other rider's commented that I must have strong legs if I had already done a long ride this weekend. I know my legs aren't strong yet, so the seed of doubt is sown.
Could it be the cold? It's March 1st, but it doesn't feel like it is ever going to warm up. Although the plus side to this is that the snowdrops are still in full bloom.
I have to admit that recent cake consumption may well not have helped. Here's a little montage of cakes from the last couple of days. Cake in the office, cake at home and cakes out cycling
In reality, it probably all boils down to the need to get more miles in my legs. Fortunately, we are surrounded by beautiful countryside and plenty of opportunities to clock up the miles, and today I have the chance to stop and take a picture of one of my favourite views.
We also have our cup of tea at Emily's in Whitwell, and there may well have been more cake!
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