Back from the Hotter N' Hell

[mimitabby]

"Those final 20 miles are hotter and harder, mostly because of that south headwind, and that performance decline always shows up in the time splits"

That had to have been the hardest 20 milles I have ever done! The wind was strong and the heat of it was unreal. It was like sitting on a furnace and feeling the air come up...

Where I live, we have the heat, plus humidity....but barely or no wind...

heck, i feel like that when it hits 80 degrees!! I am SO impressed.

[KSH]

That had to have been the hardest 20 milles I have ever done! The wind was strong and the heat of it was unreal. It was like sitting on a furnace and feeling the air come up...

Well... it doesn't help that you were in the lead the whole way.

Trust me, from my position... drafting... it wasn't too bad...

Just kidding! Although I do feel bad for drafting most of that way. Of course, when I took the lead we went from 14-16 mph to 11-13 mph.

[chickwhorips]

Of course, when I took the lead we went from 14-16 mph to 11-13 mph.

its the thought that counts.

[rheidis73]

Well... it doesn't help that you were in the lead the whole way.

Trust me, from my position... drafting... it wasn't too bad...

Just kidding! Although I do feel bad for drafting most of that way. Of course, when I took the lead we went from 14-16 mph to 11-13 mph.

Thanks for the compliment....I did actually enjoy the challenge of getting through the wind...That whole ride makes me want to get a road bike now instead of a cross..something that is faster....Monday morning, I went for a 26 mile ride and I could really tell that after doing the Hotter ride, it made huge inprovements to the 26. Of course, I was back to the hills again!

But, I think we both did so great! We really did match up together and helped push eachother along. Thanks for a great ride...