July 13, 2007

Let's recap: Aside from commuting to work (about 6 miles, 4 days per week), my training consisted of the following 6-week regimen:

Weeks 1-3: One long ride, going basically as long as possible;

Week 4: Two shorter, more intense rides, riding with someone in better shape than I;

Week 5: Ooops! No riding to speak of: I traded the hours that I scheduled in the saddle for hours in my office chair; Instead of Gatorade and energy bars, I opted for extra blue cheese on my chicken wings.

Week 6: Two 3-hour rides, paying for my infidelity to training during week 5 and convincing myself that I'd be OK in spite of it.

Weeks 1-3:	One long ride, going basically as long as possible;
Week 4:	Two shorter, more intense rides, riding with someone in better shape than I;
Week 5:	Ooops! No riding to speak of: I traded the hours that I scheduled in the saddle for hours in my office chair; Instead of Gatorade and energy bars, I opted for extra blue cheese on my chicken wings.
Week 6:	Two 3-hour rides, paying for my infidelity to training during week 5 and convincing myself that I'd be OK in spite of it.