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Old 02-07-08 | 09:30 AM
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DataJunkie
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I am trying to boost up my mileage this week.
It snowed and t has been cold and windy.
All i have managed after I get home tonight is 100 miles on my MTB. My legs feel like I just rode 300 in a week. That and I need to rest for a century on Sat.
Anyhow...

The commute was a tad windy and warmed up to a lovely 14F.
My feet froze as usual. I swear these hiking boots worked for a bit.
I was chatting with another rider yesterday and he swears by gore tex hiking boots. I may need to try a pair out.

I did discover something amusing.
I ride from my van 10 miles to the light rail. My issue is that after I stop at the light rail station I tend to overheat. It has gotten better since I started cooling down a mile before I reach it but I still have issues.
I discovered this morning that if I used my heart rate zone on my edge as a guide I can keep myself from overheating. It takes a conscious effort to drop it down to zone 1 but it seems to work.... so far. *crosses fingers*
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