Tired legs

Dorit (my wife) is very sympathetic. Yesterday she assured me that when she swims she sometimes feels like she's flying through the water, and at other times that she is about to sink from the moment she gets in the pool. She shared this with me because I was feeling pretty lousy after a (mere) 17 mile ride on Thursday, which was not that much more than my previous max of 14 miles. My average moving speed is over 9mph (or under 10mph, depending on whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty kind of person), and my heart rate was slightly lower than the previous ride. However, I felt drained and although my legs didn't hurt, I could feel the effort in the muscles until this morning.
I have to wait until Monday for my next ride (camp pickup for my daughter tomorrow). If I need more rest between new 'longest' rides, then this is the right prescription. I am looking forward to feeling like flying again, rather than sinking.

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