two days of Isonobe

I rode out to Isonobe again this morning.

25 degrees even in the morning. A headwind. A heavy backpack. Tired legs. Can’t get the cadence out. Can’t get the speed out. Not comfortable in the saddle. Pain in the lower back. Sometimes it just doesn’t click. Not much more than 12 hours since yesterday’s hard effort…

Working in Takayanagi today though, so it’s a chance to ride. I shelved my plans of a hard climb of Isonobe. I took it on at tempo pace. Ditching the backpack and unzipping the jersey feels great. Concentrating on form. Keep the heart rate around the 160 HR mark. The 34 × 27 emergency gear is used much more than usual. Quick U-turn at the top. Cool down on the descent. In to work (almost) on time.

The ride home was nothing spectacular either. Felt very average today. TIME TO REFRESH. It's only Wednesday. Time is on my side. Time to rest, bath, massage and sleep.....

Wednesday’s training: Isonobe x 1 (500m climbing, 60 km)