Day 124 - Scorcher

The week has been building nicely to a scorcher, both in terms of weather and cycling performance! Unfortunately, I've not had opportunity this week for my daily update and so this again will be the weekly round up, although technically speaking, there is still tomorrow to come.

My 6.5 mile circuit, which I first paced out last week, remained my training routine for my Monday and Wednesday morning rides. My introduction of rest days has so far worked well in keeping the aches at bay while still building my fitness and stamina for the Devon hills. This was definitely proven on my first ride out in 4 weeks with the AVP this Thursday evening. The 19 mile circuit out through Beer and Branscombe under glorious cloudless sky was amazing and I even felt I should be wearing the 'king of the mountains' spotted jersey the way I was climbing the hills! This ride out also saw me achieve 3 new PBs, for distance travelled in 1 hour (increased by 1 mile), and my times for the 10 mile (3 mins less) and 20 km (8 mins less) distances, very good going considering I felt this was my easiest ride out with the club.

This week's stats:
Mon: 6.76 mi, 31m 14s, Avg 13.0 mph, Max 29.8, 346 kcal
Wed: 6.96 mi, 31m:14s, Avg 12.8 mph, Max 29.8, 346 kcal
Thu: 19.08 mi, 1hr:47m:57s , Avg 10.6 mph, Max 27.5, 1197 kcal

Out with the Axe Valley Pedallers

PB:
   One hour 12.28 mi, 10 mi 44m 28s, 20 km 1hr:01m:39s