BBQ Stakes #119...

it's staying darker longer in the mornings on our walks...was quite pleasant yesterday...walked the boys before riding to work...was a slow ride in with a headwind...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 17.5/63% (apparent temp 14.8)
start time: 8:05am
total distance: 16.66
total time: 42:21 (including 0:27 stopped time)
avg speed: 23.6
total calories: 304
avg HR: 122

had a crosswind for the ride home...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 24.5/26% (apparent temp 18.1)
start time: 6:19pm
total distance: 17.71
total time: 47:18 (including 1:14 stopped time)
avg speed: 22.5
total calories: 297
avg HR: 116

completed our walk before sunrise this morning...then rode in...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 14.2/77% (apparent temp 13.2)
start time: 7:56am
total distance: 16.64
total time: 40:42 (including 0:46 stopped time)
avg speed: 24.5
total calories: 296
avg HR: 123

conditions were perfect for BBQ Stakes...finally my handicap had been adjusted (from 18:15 to 17:15) but I still started late (off 17:45)...

once again Carolyne took a massive tumble around the 2.2k mark, in almost the spot as a fortnight ago...this time it was both knees but she saved her elbow...I've suggested knee and elbow pads! (or bubblewrap!)

even felt some bounce in my stride which was reflected in another post-surgery PB, 31secs off the old one...finished 43rd...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 17.4/62% (apparent temp 16.0)
start time: 12:28pm
total distance: 6.05
total time: 36:43
avg pace: 6:04
total calories: 460
avg HR: 144
TE: 3.7
recovery HR: 112/46
BPK: 876

splits: 6:09, 6:24, 5:56, 6:39, 5:30, 5:51, 0:13

the police were doing an intersection blitz on pedestrians just outside my work (cnr of Northbourne and Alinga) so I went and chatted to Tammie for about 10-15mins...pedestrians walking, & cyclists riding, against red and cyclists not wearing helmets all copped a talking to!