{"id":29793,"date":"2015-05-30T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29793"},"modified":"2015-05-30T13:00:29","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T18:00:29","slug":"humidity-and-slow-legs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/05\/30\/humidity-and-slow-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"Humidity and Slow Legs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 8:59 start on today’s ride felt like I was swimming due to the humidity. It didn’t take long for the perspiration to flow. As long as I was moving I didn’t notice it too much but when I stopped for a traffic light the pavement quickly sported a damp spot below my right elbow. I started earlier today in case the forecast rain came after lunch. Checking the radar raised doubts on the forecast with nothing showing. Considering all of the rain humidity will be a problem for several days. It was 94% as I left and dropped to 78% by the time I got home.<\/p>\n

I planned to ride one route when I left home but changed to the “Eagle Springs – Walden – Huffman” route to add a couple of miles. I am still trying to regain the lost miles from earlier and I need to take advantage of each opportunity. I rode 34.71 miles<\/strong> today. My legs were not great today and I struggled to get my average speed above 15.0 mph. I did get it up to 15.1 mph finally around the 21 mile point. I held it there until I stopped for a break at the Huffman Chevron at 22.8 miles. At the break I washed out my gloves from the sweat and let them dry on a paper towel while I ate a trail mix bar and drank Powerade. I dried off some with paper towels and the breeze blowing through the pump canopy. The cold Powerade helped too.<\/p>\n

Lots of other bikers out today along FM1960 and Fairlake Drive. One unfortunate man was stopped at FM2100 and Old Atascocita Road. I asked him if he needed help but he said help was on the way.\u00c2\u00a0 Most everyone waved back.<\/p>\n

The last mile I rode in a very light rain. With all of the perspiration I didn’t really notice except for not being able to see the Garmin 510 screen very well for the rain drops. Back home at 11:58 the rain stopped as I rode up the driveway.<\/p>\n

Mileage totals: 151.37 miles this week (5 rides), 552.13 miles this month (16 rides), 2221 miles this year (66 rides). Last year on this date I was at 2370 miles in 2014. I am 149 miles behind so I recovered almost 300 miles. If I ride tomorrow (weather permitting) it will narrow more.<\/p>\n

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Weather when I stopped in Huffman<\/p><\/div>\n

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