PM: 3 hours 10'. 52.6 miles @ 16.6 MPH. 191W (201 Norm.). HR 119.
Decided to roll the dice on the road conditions and weather. I lost. It was fine to start. Roads a bit damp, but not bad. Got a few sprinkles and then light rain and the roads were a bit messy. I was just going to keep going, but I decided to trun back thinking I would finish on the trainer. I heard grit in my brakes, which is usually a sign to be done. I was kind of ticked at myself, but that happens some times. I had checked the forecast and thought there was a window. Oh well. I still managed to get in over 3 hours and had it not been raining I would have done 4+ hours even though my training program told me it was best to cut it down. This was somewhere in the middle.
I had my hydration pack loaded with Flow Formula and two 25 oz bottles, so I was ready for abotu 4 hours. It worked well though I didn't ingest a ton. I did have a decent meal prior: two granola bars, a small stack of Ritz, and a bowl of yogurt with granola.
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