Riding in the Wind (Sucks)

I think most people will agree, other than ice, wind just sucks to exercise in.

We've had beautiful weather in Albuquerque the last week or so with record temperatures in the high 60s and low-mid 70s. But riding both yesterday and today in the afternoon just sucked! Beautiful weather; warm and sunny until about 4 pm when I’m on my way home and heading out the door for my bike ride thirty minutes later and it becomes overcast and terribly windy (17-23 mph susutained winds).

Not cold, just windy and dusty. It’s an awful headwind that makes me feel like I’m climbing up a hill when I’m not. On the other hand I feel like I’m flying down a hill when I have a tailwind. But I'd rather have even all the way. I also get dust for an appetizer. Yuck! I really don’t even need the sunglasses with it being overcast, but eye protection is essential. No sandblasting my eyes!

I made if for my second morning run this week also and did both of my exercise videos in the evening. I’m still doing well. The only thing I missed was that I was supposed to do a 14-mile ride today, and I accidentally did a 12-mile ride. Ah, well. I’ll catches up on it later.

Today’s accomplishments: Bike ride: 12.17 miles, 53:35 minutes, 4:24 min/mile average pace, DVD Ab Attack.

Yesterday’s accomplishments (Tue, 3/3): Morning outdoor “tempo” run: 4:45 miles, 40:15 minutes; 9:01 min/mile average pace; afternoon bike ride: 10.15 miles, 46:17 minutes, 4:32 min/miles average pace; DVD Cardio Sculpt using 10 lbs, 8 lbs, 5 lbs.