Jan 28 2007
Wintry Mix
So last Wednesday I threw on some red, black, and white spandex matching my frame and headed out the door to do some riding on the Ballona Creek bike path. This could be called ill advised since it had rained that morning and dark clouds were situated approximately above the section of the bike path I was heading for. Whatever, you can’t let reality get in the way of training.
Perhaps, sliding 30 ft while braking for a light should have clued me in that this wasn’t the best idea. Regardless when I hit the bike path I tucked into the drops and raised my heart rate to 160. A few minutes in it starts raining. Fine, keep riding, and keep an eye on the water level of the creek. Eventually this rain starts hurting . . . but being an arrogant bastard I figure the rain just hurts because I’m riding so fast. Continue Reading »
