27th March - Bike (Long)

108 mile Ride - 6.50 hours:

Epsom, Dorking, Horsham, Cowfold, Bolney, Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, TW, Sevenoaks, Westerham, Home.

A tough, hilly course. Kept up average of around 15.5mph. Very strong for first half, keeping average around 19mph, lost speed towards the end (fatigue), especially given the high number of hills towards the end. Quite slow but happy to finish the distance without bonking etc.

Nutrition was no problem, Granola bar/Snickers every hour with a Gel at the end (prob wasn't that useful), topping up with Dextrose as and when, 50% water, 50% ISO. Prob should have drunk more, around 1.5 - 2l consumed.

Overall really pleased, felt fairly strong coming off the bike and with less hills would feel stronger.

ITB in my left leg towards the end, adjusted my saddle too high, will have 5 days off running/cycling then back on it.