Well, I did it today. 75.98 miles. Around mile 60 my ass was hurting so much that it could no longer bear the indignity of not having a name. It is now known as Lyle.
I apologize to Lyle and promise never to wear those shorts on a ride longer than 25 miles ever again.
A few things. 1. I managed to do it at an average of 17 mph. I paid for my earlier, higher average in the last ten miles. 2. As I suspected, the diabetes didn't like the post 50 miles. Let me tell you, when your muscles and your blood sugar are demanding glycogen that isn't necessarily available, you have a problem. I'm not sure what I could have done differently to keep my blood sugar up above what it was. I ate constantly on the bike. 3. Lyle hates me.
That is all. Except that, on my online cyclog community I logged the longest ride today. Possibly because all the racers are working. Suckers.
Dude!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the B-Day ride. Sounds like it's time for you to look into some Performance Ultra Bibs and Chamois Butt'r.
Way to Go!
The Physicist
P.S.-Good to see you back. Nigel was cute but his communication skills were a bit...ummm...limited.
Nigel serves his purposes.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a great pair of bibs, and I was converted from . . . uh . . . "dry" riding last summer.
No, the problem with these shorts was me. I didn't do my laundry, so the bibs were dirty, the other shorts I wear on long rides were dirty and I had a new pair of shorts I've only worn twice. I chose to ride clean and, despite the fact that I generously buttered everything, it was just a stupid move to wear new shorts.
Man, I tell you though, those last 15 miles . . . Horrible. If my blood sugar had been cooperating, it would have been a different story. I've already sat down with my doctor to rework the regimen for longer ride.
The great news is, I woke up Saturday and could have done it again. I felt fantastic.