Pagsanjan Training Ride with the Executives

• total distance – 200 km uphill 
• endurance ride Z-3 – 70-80% maximum heart rate on climbs and 60-70% maximum heart rate on flats 

Last Saturday, March 10, upon the invitation of Ramon Valdez, I and Lloyd Reynante joined the Sustagen- QCCC executives training ride. We met at the Burger King along Marcos Hi-way at 0615, too early for me….hehehe…. since I live quite far from the place but I manage to be on time. The team was supposed to have their motor-paced ride with their trainer, but changed their mind and decided to do swapping instead. It’s ok, Lloyd and I knew that they will feel like they were motor-paced after the long afternoon ahead……hehehe……grogehan na to! 

      Lloyd and I set the pace almost throughout the ride. We went up to antipolo, down to Theresa, passing through Morong and Pililia before going up towards Bugarin, down to Mabitac, passing through Famy, Pakil, Paete, Kalayaan, and finally Pagsanjan, in the province of Laguna. On the way back, we finally decided to have a break in Bugarin to take our lunch kay manang. The break was well deserved after the climb. Lloyd was kidding Ramon that he will love his bed more after this ride. I added that he will definitely have a long afternoon sleep and it will already be dark when he wakes up.

After 30-45 min break, we decided to have an easy ride all the way home. I arrived at the house at around 1430. Took a rest, cleaned up, ate a little, and around 1700 rode my motorcycle to attend a very important commitment. Finally back at the house around midnight, fully exhausted. What a long day! But well worth it with nice people.

Sir Eduard Francisco, hope to meet you next time I ride with your team.