Ok, so after my biatching and whining…I, in fact, did go out and ride today. 30 miles total before getting completely soaked, and then right into a transition to the indoor trainer for another 20 mins. Luckily, I got to hear all of your “stop your whining…I live in the Midwest where it is -70 degrees 9 months out of the year, and you are in CA, where it is sunny 364 days, so what are you complaining aobut” in my head as I was riding and it helped keep me going! Thanks for reminding me what a wuss I was sounding like last night and for making my ride oh-so-enjoyable today.
FYI- I did go to college and grad school in the midwest and had my fair share of crappy weather and indoor training. This CA Native is back in CA and happy to stay here. So, I expect good weather Have fun training indoors- after all, it is your choice to live where you do!
OH, and while you are at it, perhaps check out my new book- just came out in Ebook form- you can link to it on the left side of my blog. It is Tri book for newbies…packed with info on training (sprint/olympic), recovery, stretching, nutrition, and race-day stuff.
The clouds parted as I was getting ready to go on rounds. I put on my running clothes and ran. It was great! Actually, kinda warm–mid 50s. Good thing I did, 'cuz it’s been raining hard since.
The problem is you live in the wrong town. We had sun down here in San Diego— Got in 5 hours of riding yesterday and another 5 hours today.
BTW, having lived in Michigan for 15 years, I’m going to give you some unsolicited advice— There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. You can do a long ride in the rain without getting into trouble if you dress for it. If it’s above 55 you don’t even need a rain jacket to do it.
I, in fact, did go out and ride today. 30 miles total before getting completely soaked, and then right into a transition to the indoor trainer for another 20 mins.
Erika
Glad you got your ride in. It was a nice morning…then it rained here in Huntington Beach all afternoon.
Good that you did the ride–rain and all. Not much sympathy from this Seattlite (former Chicagoan), but even though I’ve done my share of wet and cold rides, I still prefer it 70 and sunny.
So does your ebook for newbies have any advice for bad weather training?
Have fun training indoors- after all, it is your choice to live where you do!