52 miles on the 52 ring
Another day with big mileage planned, but after further thought, I decided to stick as close to my chart as possible. Today’s mileage was to be 52.28 miles.
So, as usual, I climbed up Alpine, took Portola through Portola Valley and on to Woodside, and tried for a high speed descent. After miles and miles of brutal head- and cross-winds, I was glad to be on Alameda de las Pulgas and heading southeast on Junipero Serra / Foothill Expressway with the wind at my back. I added another seven miles with a large flat square, taking Fremont to Sunnyvale-Saratoga to Homestead and back onto Foothill Expressway for my kick home.
It’s pretty much the same route as virtually every half-century I’ve done this year. This time, though, I did the whole thing in the big 52 ring. But, battling those headwinds for so many miles? Too much more of this and I’m going to end up really strong. Or something.
Today: 52.67 mi; 2:50:12 (18.6 mph avg; 41.0 mph max)
June : 352.28 mi; 18:50:45 (18.7 mph avg; 46.0 mph max)
2005 : 3381.06 mi; 181:25:43 (18.6 mph avg; 46.0 mph max)
Goal : 5000.00 mi (1618.94 mi to go : 67.62% complete)
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