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New ride:

I had the pleasure of taking another “ride of distance” today.  This one measured 45 miles and took 3 hours from start to finish.  I had a couple of 5 minute water/recovery stops and then cooled down with a nice spin for the final 4 miles.  To top off this nice ride, the Garmin cycle computer tells me I burned 2703 calories.  On Saturday my ride took 5 hours to cover 67 miles (had 2,600′ of climb) and the calorie burn is listed at 4041.

New Focus:

Build muscle.  What I need to do now is convince my body that is the “new normal” and it better get cookin’ up the muscle recipe to build the necessary fibers to maintain my habit!  Or ELSE!  Just cuz I was off the bike for NINE MONTHS, does NOT mean I’m going to allow my body to get soft(er).  But I am here to tell you, right now it hurts.  I have been back on the bike for a little less than a month and it hurts.  My whole body is in pain from head to toe.  All the support systems are seriously stressed, and it hurts like crazy.  All day.  Of course you know that means I’ll be ignoring the pain, putting down more miles, more often.  All to help the systems understand this is serious and you best come on-line with some expediency.  That’s just the way it is in the Land of Dave.  Comply or be crushed!

New mantra:

Ouch.  (Say it slowly and repeat often for best effect.)

New favorite saying:

Rode hard, put away wet.

New goal:

Auburn, CA.