Yep, I went biking in a snow storm! You can't tell, but it is snowing on me! :) 90 minutes in snowy, cold weather was probably a bit much for this novice. And I didn't plan on the frozen toes factor........
My typical route from last year's training regimen was down the road a ways until it curved. By then, I would be too tired and have to turn back. This time out, I not only went past that curve, but I rode a good 5 miles past that point and felt fine. I made it all the way to my kids' old school! I wasn't really cold, either until the way back. I'd been going about 50 minutes when my sweat started to freeze a little. However, the biggest problem was my toes. They started to hurt and it just got worse and worse. I was in a lot of pain the last 2 miles and barely made it home to walk in the house and sit there in all sorts of pain while my toes thawed for a good 20 minutes. Needless to say, we purchased wool socks and boot covers that night!
I did feel strong during the ride and can already tell a difference from last summer's biking. Yahoo!
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