Oh how I wanted to exaggerate my bike speed on this report :-( but actually that would be a flat out lie. I decided to take my bike to work today and then ride to Martindale to feed my horses and then home. This ride measures 27.5 miles with the route I took. Martindale is about 9 miles then the rest is to my house. I actually felt good today after my run on Monday. I was a little concerned yesterday evening since my hip was hurting a little. Just to clarify, this is not the same hip problem I had a few months ago, this is the ongoing strained feeling I have always had where my hamstring and glute muscles meet on the back of my leg. I have always had a little discomfort in this place, sometimes worse than others. I've been hoping the stretching would help this area but haven't seen any relief until last nights stretch when it seemed to make it feel better. Anyway, that's not what this report is about; it's about the ride today. I have been trying to get to that infamous goal of 20 mph over a longer ride of 25-30 miles. Today I though I had it, but right at the 20 mile mark I hit the huge hill, going the back way to my house, and lost my 20+ mph avg. Ahhhh so close!
27.52 miles @ 19.9 mph
Psalm 34:12-14
12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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