you will be happy to know

you, dear reader, will be happy to know that my 2 (3?) week hiatus from riding did not take from me my ability to pedal up that hill that i hate, nor that other one that i also hate but not as much because even though it's at the end of the ride and seems much harder it's actually not because it's really short.

if anything, the rest did me good. my time was down by about 10 minutes, my ave. cadence was back up to 77 (middle-bottom of where it ought to be) and i didn't have to stop anywhere on my wimpy route.

plus, it was extra hot today. i enjoy hot weather exercise, but what i really enjoy is hot weather exercise where the weather turns cold for the rest of the day. that is, i'd really like that in theory, because i've never actually experienced it. i can hope, though.

hot weather exercise that turns cold when i'm done, and does not involve smog, allergies, or sunburn. maybe they've got that in valhalla. i'll find out when crom takes me.

speaking of crom, today is the first day of my next 6 week exercise cycle. the ride today provided great insight into how i ought to organize the week's exercise. for the last 6 weeks, monday has been a "medium effort" day. however, i'm feeling now like it ought to be a "light" day. so it shall be written, so it shall be done.

these next 6 weeks will feature both deadlifts and coffee, two great flavors that go great together.

hey, you've got your deadlifts in my coffee!

hey, you've got your coffee in my deadlifts!