Thanks, Fredwina. I was sort of thinking that today. I DID go on my "all by myself" ride. Just got back. My goal was to ride moderately for an hour and a half, which I did. My other goal was to only take one break, which I didn't do because I didn't take ANY breaks! A huge accomplishment for me. (No counting stops at signals).

Anyways, as I was just about to my house I thought, "Okay, now do that a few more times." At first I thought, "No way." Then I thought, "Well, with a bit of a break, I could keep going." So, I'll just focus on those breaks. But I know I can't take too long of a break or the lactic acid starts settling in and I'm miserable when I get back on the bike. Dh already knows to be prepared to let me take breaks on the hour, if only for a couple of minutes. He has learned that when I say I need a break ... I NEED A BREAK!!! But, I'm also trying to learn tolerate staying on the bike longer, hence NO BREAK TODAY!!!!