One of the really great parts about living in the Pasadena area is the free workout facility. Head over to the Rose Bowl ( www.rosebowlstadium.com ) any weekday evening and you'll see exactly what I mean. Lots of people running, walking and cycling. However, I don't have the schedule to stay consistent with evening workouts, so its off to the Rose Bowl in the morning hours. I normally have only about an hour to dedicate in the morning before work, but the Rose Bowl is perfect for it.
This morning I didn't see any other cyclists and just the few regulars walking and running the perimeter. I was able to get in 3 laps and then ride back home, however I got a really good victory in today. I normally exit the route headed north on Rosemont, as that will bring you out on Windsor and then its just a quick trek to get up to Altadena. However that hill getting to Windsor is very much on the steep side. Normally, I put it in the granny gear, and just pedal my heart out, however this morning I decided to take it on full force. I stood up, kept the bike in the high gear and decided to pedal it out until I gave out. I wasn't sure which would go first, my legs or my lungs, however they both decided to give out at the same time, which was at the top of the hill. We'll see if it gets any easier tomorrow.
18 days to the big ride.
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