Coach Don and Coach George hosted this morning's Recovery Ride, which started off of Foothill in Los Altos. It was scheduled to be a short 22 mile (funny how I now consider 22 miles on a bike "short"), flat, easy going ride. The purpose was to just get our legs spinning. I did ask at the beginning of the ride, what's the point of a "recovery ride". I mean wouldn't I be better off recovering in bed? :) Well, everyone laughed (even though I was serious) and said that if we didn't do some sort of easy spinning, our legs would be even more sore tomorrow. Ok, if you say so!
Well, they lied! It was not all flat. Although there were only little hills, my legs were burning up. And, even though it was supposed to be slow, we did get up to about 22 - 24 mph on the flat stuff. Well, we didn't need to, but since a couple of riders in the front were going that pace, I decided to try and keep up with them. Thanks Arielle and Michelle!
Anyway, I'm glad that I did it. I don't know if I won't be sore tomorrow, but I'll take their word for it that I might have been worse off if I didn't go for the ride today!
Next up, of course Spin Class on Thursday, but then Saturday brings us a 79 mile ride starting in Santa Cruz at 6:45 am! WOW, can't wait!
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