Outta shape

Le Tour de France started today, inspiring me to step up my riding. I have been getting out there for some miles a couple times a week lately, but I have decided that I need to get on it a little harder.

Well, went out for a ride today and decided that I would do one of my usual loops to gauge the ol' fitness. And the results are: desperately out of shape. Legs burned on every little climb, gasping for breath...

I was able to average 19 miles an hour for the very hilly loop, so all is not lost. If I stay consistent for a little while I'll be back to fightin' fit in no time. Hopefully.

P.S.- My pick for the tour, Andy Schleck of Luxembourg. He had a pretty terrible prologue today, but he'll get it back in the mountains.