200km on the bike!

200K! and thats what the speedo says. I began cycling just before noon and got back home at around 8.30pm.

The non-stop cycling also included a quick pit-stop to roda link to fix my punctured back tyre and 4 stops at the toilet to fill up water.

The route was 9 rounds up and down east coast. From the fort road round-a-bout to the very tip of the road just beside safra golf course (or the old OSIM July tri u-turn for the bike route). A very straight forward route from 1 end to the other end.

It was slow and steady all the way. My Heart rate never went above 140 and my pace was slow. Around 30-32kmh for the 1st 2 hours, then dropping by 2kmh every 2 hours. I was cycling around 23-25kmh in the very last hour (730-830pm).

I also had the chance to practise eating on the bike. I brought along 6 or 7 bars, 2 gels and a packet of figs. As the hours go by and the body getting tired, I had to force myself to eat, otherwise I'd befacing a double-whammy of fatigue.

I'm glad I did the 200k because it will be a long long while before I attempt it again. This week will be the last week before I start tapering. I have 1 more session of long run before my taper.