Yesterday we rode 60 miles through Talbot County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Not quite a metric century, but that’s the only complaint I have. 😉
Looking like a dork, but worth it to keep the sun out of my eyes.
Tour De Talbot Metric Century
We left home at 6 am and arrived at the Easton Fire Hall around 7:30. Parking was easy. Packet pick-up was easy. We slathered on sunscreen, fired up our Garmins, and were on our way before 8 am.
Oh, I bet skipping the out-and-back
to the first rest stop is why our miles were short.
Except for a few short stretches, the route was on very quiet roads. We saw a few cars once in a while, but never felt like we were riding in traffic.
Typical Eastern Shore farmland.
I was surprised how much shade we had—and savored the cool air that wafted over from the woods—mother nature’s air conditioning!
We were grateful for whoever planted these trees many decades ago!
The first rest stop we visited was at the Oxford ferry. I refilled my water bottle, grabbed 1/2 PB & J sandwich, and got in line on the pier.
I was amused by the water on my Elemnt map.
Only one car got on the ferry, but there were a lot of cyclists!
I managed to get a spot on the side for the short ride.
It was so gorgeous!
The other rest stop we stopped at was a quaint little church. After using the (indoor) bathroom, I ate another 1/2 PB&J and several orange slices.
Before I knew it, we were heading back into Easton again. We enjoyed our post-ride lunch (wraps and brownies) in the Fire Hall, and used those indoor bathrooms before heading home.
I’m really pleased with our pace. We didn’t know what to expect on a flat route (no hills to climb, but no coasting either), and were hoping to average at least 15 mph. Maybe because it was so flat, I didn’t feel tired when we were done—or even like I’d exercised! Maybe it will catch up with me tomorrow. 😉
Overall this was a great event. Low cost ($25!), but well-organized. The three routes were well-marked with arrows on the road and signs before most turns. The rest stops were not elaborate, but had water, Gatorade, pickle juice, PB&Js, and other snacks—and friendly volunteers.
Weekly Run Down
The big Peloton news this week is that Logan Aldridge started teaching strength classes. He is an adaptive athlete who lost his left arm in a wakeboarding accident when he was 13. He teaches “regular” strength classes and also “adaptive” classes designed for people who either want/need to workout sitting or want/need to workout standing. Pretty cool!
Monday: 10 min Bodyweight + 10 min Strength for Runners + 39.5 miles
We took advantage of the holiday and went for a long ride on the W&OD bike path. It wasn’t too crowded, although we had to walk our bikes through the Viva Vienna fair. I was not tempted by the funnel cake, but the shaken lemonade did catch my eye.
Tuesday: 10 min Bodyweight + 3.5 Scooby Miles + 20 min FB Strength
I’m mixing up my pre-run routine, taking a bodyweight strength class instead of a core class once in a while. Most of the bodyweight classes have a few minutes of core anyway.
So humid!
Wednesday: Core + 3.5 Tread Miles + 20 min LB Strength
Scooby needed a lot of breaks to get through Tuesday’s run, so on Global Running Day I ran on my treadmill.
I’m not going to try to tag everyone, but I will thank Cari for organizing our Global Running Day collage. With Renee and Shathiso participating—and Deborah joining from Dubai—it really was a global event!
Thursday: Core +20 min FB + 10 min LB
Logan’s premiere was Wednesday evening, so I took my first class with him on Thursday morning. It’s a great class to take because he shares how he became an amputee and how it has inspired him to help others do what they can.
Friday: Core + 3.7 Scooby miles + 10 min A&S Strength + 10 min ALW Strength
After taking Scooby out I paired Logan’s 10 min upper body class with a 10 min arms + light weights class. My arms were toast!
Saturday: 60 miles cycling!
Sunday: Core + Barre + 5.1 Scooby Miles
Maybe my legs were a little tired, but the cool temperatures and low humidity made up for it, and I felt pretty great after the first mile.
This week I had to Chicago for a few days. It’s one of my favorite cities to run in, but I’m also staying at a hotel with Pelotons. How will I decide what to do?
A huge thank you to Deborah and Kim for hosting the Weekly Run Down link up.
It is really pretty out on the Eastern Shore. It’s been ages since I’ve been. We did something called the wild goose chase years ago and it was raining and windy. Sounds like you lucked out! Nice job and awesome pace
We totally lucked out. The weather was perfect!
Thank you for sharing about yesterday’s Tour de Talbot and what a great average speed. I always wonder how I’d do on a really flat course (yes, Florida was flat, but we had a lot of headwind). I think I’d miss flying down those hills! LOL
I hope you have a good trip to Chicago!
LOL about your fitness dilemma in Chicago. Will you have time to do both?
Sounds like a great week for you! You almost always tempt me to take up biking so I can eat all that yummy food. )
Tree shade is awesome! So are the tunnels on the bike path (but there aren’t too many of them, darn it!).
Ooh, those pictures from the ride look like a cyclist’s dream- smooth shady roads with no cars. It sounds like a really fun event!
A bodyweight strength class is probably a great warmup for a run- maybe I’ll try that. I’m wondering if you took the same Logan core class that I did, that killed my neck? Now I’m interested to take his premier class.
Have fun in Chicago!
Congrats on that 60 mile ride. The pictures looked awesome.
Enjoy Chicago. My nyc hotel has Peleton too. You know what I would choose
I love all the group rides you do! I’m trying to find more of them in my area, but they’re still a bit off of my radar. I think Logan is a great addition to the Peloton line-up! I’ve done a couple of his classes, but missed his premiere class, though…gonna tag that one to do this week!
The Tour sounds like fun!
I missed taking Logan’s classes but plan to catch up this week – such a great addition to the Peloton crew.
How can you not run while in Chicago?! Hope you have a good trip!
Nice job on the ‘metric’ century. I think 60 miles is close enough, but that’s just me…
I know what I’d do in Chicago and it wouldn’t be on a Peloton!!! :p
Always fun to run virtually with you for Global Running Day.
Awesome job on your 60 miles ride this weekend!
I am so happy that Logan has joined the Peloton team as a strength instructor. I have only taken two of his classes so far but I really enjoyed his attitude and teaching style.
What an awesome ride, Coco! I love your photos and your Farm to Fork Fondo shirt, ha!
That is a great speed, too.
We have a flat ride around the lake of Zurich, it’s about 65k. As much as I like flat rides, I think I prefer to have a few hills (especially downhills) in between. 🙂
You have the best rides. It would be so cool to do a supported ride like that but I wouldn’t even know how to start!
Looks like a great ride! Great price too! I was just getting ready to sign up for our metric century ride in August and I now see that it conflicts with a marching band parade. Ugh, what to do!?!
mmm now I want PB&J
Sounds like a fun event, and yes – love nature’s air conditioning from the trees. Such a drastic difference