Did a 152 mile ride with 7200+ elevation gain yesterday from home up over Mt Hood into Hood River and then back along a merciless strong head wind for 55 miles. Day before it had been a tail wind. Temp was 75-82. Got really bad hot feet in last 40 miles or so. Great ride. With 2 flats and the wind took 10 1/2 hr total with 9:23 on the bike.
Realized this am that have a small blister or tender stop in the middle of each ball of foot. Have a half marathon tomorrow. Yikes.
Any thougts on how to prevent that? I have IMCDA next Month. Same bike and same shoes for a couple of years. I made a point to spin over the day rather than grind. Had a 78 cadence avg. I did a 170 ride in April with only about 4800+ gain and didn't get hot feet.
The only change is my seat height may not exactly be in the same spot. The fellow who transported my bike home from the Auburn Half IM(duathlon) last weekend had to lower it and my marking came off. I may have raised it a bit too high. Would this minor change account for it or is it just conditions or something else?
Thanks,
Barb
Realized this am that have a small blister or tender stop in the middle of each ball of foot. Have a half marathon tomorrow. Yikes.
Any thougts on how to prevent that? I have IMCDA next Month. Same bike and same shoes for a couple of years. I made a point to spin over the day rather than grind. Had a 78 cadence avg. I did a 170 ride in April with only about 4800+ gain and didn't get hot feet.
The only change is my seat height may not exactly be in the same spot. The fellow who transported my bike home from the Auburn Half IM(duathlon) last weekend had to lower it and my marking came off. I may have raised it a bit too high. Would this minor change account for it or is it just conditions or something else?
Thanks,
Barb