October 11 Weekend Rides

[Crankin]

Well, I did ride today, 39 painful miles. I also went to boot camp at 5:30 AM, which I should have skipped. I rode with the male half of our friends, who is a super strong rider. We stayed together until we got near the half way point, where it's a long slight climb and I always feel tired there, even if I'm not. I told him to go ahead, and we met up at the 1/2 way point, where we stopped to have a snack, use the bathroom, and I peeled off some clothing. After yesterday, I decided I'd rather be too hot than too cold! It was sunny today, but only 42 when I left my house. Before the half way point, I took my head cover off, and switched to short fingered gloves. At the half point, I took my jacket off. I had on a light thermal top and a sleeveless base layer, which was great. I also was fine with keeping my tights on.
I really felt awful during this ride, some of it my fault... a bit too much wine last night, as well as my legs being dead from boot camp and yesterday's ride. This ride is not really hard. There is only one big hill, near the end (not counting my street). But, I forget, that every time I do it, I feel like it's harder than I remember. There's a lot of rollers in the beginning, steady small climbs, and false flats. I rode my Kuota today, and I fear I am getting used to the mountain gearing on my Guru! I have never used the Guru on this ride, but today might have been a good day to do this. I felt numb, a weird feeling (not literally numb, just weird) that I only have experienced when I did a century. My back is kind of tweaked, too.
Well, as I've said before, I can push through just about anything. But, I need to rest! At least I'm getting close to 2K miles.