Sunny but very crisp - continuing to expand (test) my runs

Backyard loops with Harley

Josh was right - It is only getting colder!

Brandywine trails with Tim and Alex

Aerobic work on the GO.

Longest solo ride for me. Had some nerves because of that and the sheer elevation over the course. Route was mixed with familiar and new roads. A first for a lot of the climbs. Every climb seemed like at least 6%, some parts were 3-4%, but then there were sections of 10 to 14%! Heck one hill I looked down and it was 17%! WTH! I almost had to get off and walk! 😂 unreal. 
Knowing my body is tired I approached the ride to really see how my legs and HR would react to the climbs. Legs held up well until the last 16ish miles. My stops consisted one at the bottom of Shed Rd to take a SiS gel, Next was at a park in Eagle to  fill up on water, take a SIS gel and eat a Jambar. My mind started to play out all the hills li had left and began to question if my legs would be able to get me up them…Peck Rd, Whitford Hilla, Bergoyne, and New St. My next stop was at Dunkin to get a water and a glazed donut. Surprisingly, I was able to manage the hills and towards the rest upshift to gain speed, not at my normal rate, but enough to motivate myself. 
I did decide to ride up Whitford instead of going up Burgoyne. 3/4 of the way up Whitford, my legs were shot. I stepped off at a driveway and texted Amy to come get me. It’s not like me to quiet so I talked myself into getting back on and GO at least until I saw Amy. I created the hill and knew it was all downhill until I get to new st. I texted Amy to meet me at Grove and Sunset Hollow (this is 100m from New and .86 from home. How can I stop there??? Luckily she wasn’t there, so I kept going. I figured either she didn’t leave yet or she didn’t get the text soon enough. I somehow made it up New St. Just as I turned into the driveway Amy pulled in behind me. 
Wow! Hell of I ride and love the mental and physical stress it put me through. Definitely stronger as a result. Will definitely do this one more time before the end of September. 
Things to do differently 
1. Eat a bigger beeakfast
2. Plan a refueling stop 
3. Take more SiS gels (electrolytes and carbs)
4. Put more water in my camelback

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