Bike & ride -- Wed. May 5

Still very sore, but figured I might improve with a good stretch out, so out (on another hot dry day) by bike. Head along 9, slowly enough, to Enfield, then up all the way to the Quabbin gate. Lock bike there and start along Early St -- still quite painful, but moving okay. Uphill feels initially better, but then legs just feel tired. Wearing new road shoes, but running on green trail, quite pleasant; take a right and head up to gate at end of Warner, then follow Warner out to 9, and back along to Enfield (sans shirt by now, really nice day!), then up and back to the bike. Go down main trail a bit so I can get full 5 miles, then stop and bike back home.

Time: 38:28
Distance: 5.01 miles
Pace: 7:41s

Comment: this was about 7 miles of biking, really just to get me moving before running. The bike needs new pedal and crank bearings, by the sound of it, but that's one of a whole slew of bike chores I have to do. Reasons to prefer running, number 2: minimal equipment!

N.B. There's a great route possible starting on Early St and ending up at the Quabbin tower -- perfect 10K. Time to start organising it!