I had a great training week last week, with three short runs (all at low 7:00 per mile pace), two spin bike rides, and two weightlifting sessions (the first time I have hit the weights twice in a week in a while). This morning I woke up at 6:00 A.M. and decided to take my bike (complete with new rear derailleur and chain) out for a spin. I rode north until I hit River Road, past the George Washington Bridge, and onto Route 9 (which is kind of legendary in this area for cyclists -- many come from NYC to do long rides on it). After 12.5 miles or so I turned around and headed home. On the way back I had to descend the same hill that I crashed on a month or so ago, and needless to say, I had my hands firmly on the brakes the entire way down. That hill is just insane -- looking back now, I am surprised that I did not crash on it earlier. All in all, it was a good 25+ mile ride, and a nice way to start off the week.
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