training in my heart

the sun is out, the sky is blue, there are no clouds, to spoil the view, and it's training, training in my heart....

Despite an afternoon of LSD (long slow drinking) yesterday, my body clock had me up at 5am on the dot. Out of the pajamas. Into cycling shorts and jersey. Apple in one pocket. Danish pastry in another. (Luke ate all the bananas!). A bottle of mugi cha. Pump up the tyres. 5:10 start.

Three 5am starts in a row. Back in the asaren groove.

Drop off last night's unwatched DVD at Tsutaya. Find myself on R8 and then R116. Horrible in rush hour, great in the morning. Rolling terrain. Climbing easy enough for the big ring. Descending fast enough to tighten helmet straps.

After yesterday's hard effort, I took it easy today. Nice high cadence. Enjoy the sunrise and the early morning shadows. A coffee boost at the Save On in Teradomari. Back before 8am. A day trip to the kids' park and onsen in Takayanagi.

Time to ease off now. Bike commuting, short spins and some rest....

Sunday's asaren: 116 ~ Teradomari ~ coast road loop

(85 km, 250 m climbing, 32.1 kmph)