I did well and broke my mental barrier....

[TonyEnjoyD]

Yesterday the wife suggested we have a ride out to Morpeth (northumberland) c15 miles away.
Having had a stent inserted into my main artery feeding my heart muscle 4 weeks ago all I have done is my 5 mile each way commute.
I said yes and that I would do it on my MTB whie the wife is using my roadie, but stll thought...30 miles, can I do it without needing a gtn spray or worst case , an ambulance.

Well, I did it, 40.19 miles and averaged 13.7 mph so not bad at all on full knobbly tyres too - and the weather was beautiful. I felt really good about the ride and myself so.... Bring it on.
Looking forward to my next long-ish ride out.

 

[Nearly there]

well done

 

[GetAGrip]

That's it then, no stopping you now! Well done and just in time for the

 

[G-Zero]

Another well done

That mileage is superb considering the your recent surgery, no wonder you're feeling good about yourself.

 

[Arjimlad]

Excellent stuff - I can well understand your reticence, but it has to be a good thing to get some nice mileages under your belt again.

 

[Herzog]

Yesterday the wife suggested we have a ride out to Morpeth (northumberland) c15 miles away.
Having had a stent inserted into my main artery feeding my heart muscle 4 weeks ago all I have done is my 5 mile each way commute.

Good stuff, Morpeth is a lovely little place to have a pootle to. Which way did you go?

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Thanks all - really appreciated.
Herzog, from the Freeman (live next to it - v handy!) along to sandy lane, then back route close to cramlington then cross A1 and up to stannington - parallel A1 then by Morpeth golf club down into Morpeth.
Back same route then to Whalton and Ponteland, Dinnington and home.
I was surprised with the climb back out of Morpeth and up past the Golf club and although not easy, I wasn't struggling for breath as I had been really for the last year on long inclines like that!

 

[chewy]

nice one son!!!!