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A lot colder in the real world than the Zwift world
Anybody who thinks you can’t get in a “real” effort on Zwift is probably someone who hasn’t used the platform. You can really run yourself into the ground! And that’s what I did, each of those three days, so come today’s ride, my first real (not commuting) ride on “real” roads, I felt OK. As if I’d actually done the normal rides those three days. In truth, it’s a lot easier for me to develop more power on “real” roads than on Zwift. On the other hand, Zwift is “climate controlled” by a thermostat, whereas we were seeing heavy fog and temps in the mid-to-upper 30s until we got to the top of Old LaHonda. I was riding with Kevin and Colin, and for once, I had the upper hand.
The other side was a whole lot nicer. The sun came out, the temps came up a bit (although I’d never suggest it got “warm”) and we had a nice ride out to San Gregorio. I actually pulled most of the time, and have to admit all that time in the saddle with Zwift (it’s not very comfortable standing on a trainer) helped with those flatter miles, which normally wear on me pretty quickly. Coffee and snacks in San Gregorio before heading up Stage and then Tunitas. No records were set; this was a very easy pace.
Tuesday could be the last day on my road bike, on real roads, for a bit. The weather forecast is looking pretty nasty.