Today I did 50 miles which is the longest I've done in about 7 years! I even included a nice little hill that I couldn't do last time I attempted it...this time I swore at it under my breath and told it I didn't ride that far only to be turned away. At around mile 45 I felt the normal joint soreness you feel when you haven't been on the bike for a while.

Here's the thing - I am bad about stretching. I need to stretch and I try to be diligent. After I got home, I noticed that a spot on the outer side of my leg about 4" up from my knee hurts when I touch it. The inner part of my thigh, across from the spot that hurts, was having spasms as I sat on the couch. DH says I need to stretch. I know that but what would stretch the side? The spot is strange, it's almost like it's a knot in the muscle maybe.

I think I'm adequately hydrated and I had Cytomax and a protein bar. I ate when I got home, also.

I have a stretching book that I'll look at. This is strange, I've never had this happen before but then again I've never been so out of shape before either.

I'm just really happy I told that hill off evil little bugger...