It’s been a long winter. There hasn’t been a lot of snow this year but the winds and the temperature have made it exceptionally cold. Yesterday was Tuesday but it was a national holiday here in Japan and for a rare occasion it was sunny, calm and warm (8 degrees Celsius). I met up with two Japanese friends at a local 7-11 and headed out for our 60 km ride.
I could tell we were all a little less fit than we were before winter kicked in. I can usually ride 60 km with juice left over but today I was happy it was finished. One of the guys bonked about 40 km in and so the other friend and I spent a lot of time at the top of hills waiting for him. I guess all my indoor stationary cycling wasn’t in vain after all.
This was only the 2nd time I got to try out my Garmin 500 with heart rate monitor and cadence. It was great to see all the details of the ride later on my computer and I’m looking forward to comparing my fitness down the road.
First race of the year is just a month away on April 22nd. It’s only a short 13 km hill climb but I better get some more interval training in if I’m going to have a time I’ll be happy with.
Kelly Pettit 