Week 7, Day 3

Weight: 244 lbs.
Waist: 45.5 inches

Ride: 52.1 miles
Time: 3 hours 39 minutes 49.87 seconds
Pace: 14.2 miles per hour
Conditions: west wind early; south wind later; wind not a major factor out or back.

Calories burned: 4,066.32

First food: 10:15 a.m.
Last food: 4:11 p.m.
Exceptions: Pre-ride, I ate a peanut butter and raisin snack on a piece of bread. While peanut butter and bread are no-no's, my thinking was that I needed extra energy for my planned long ride.

Note: Horrible, horrible ride. I started feeling weak early on (after maybe 10 miles) and that became lower-back pain for the final 3/4ths of my ride. I was very, very exhausted in my last 7 miles and felt poorly once I was home. However, after resting for a few hours, I feel well. I did, however, manage to have an easier time climbing up the hill to Monticello Dam; and I enjoyed my respite at Steady Eddy's, which included a tasty Mango Smoothie.