48 days and $115 to go

I'm back in the saddle. And, feeling pretty good. After 8 weeks of cardiac rehab, which ended early this month, I have steadily increased my mileage on the bicycle to get ready for the Seagull Century in early October.
Sorry I haven't written sooner. But, I'm still trying to make sense of this. I have never had recognizable symptoms, but I'm glad they found and fixed the blockage when they did. Now, instead of no prescription medication, I am taking 5 pills a day, including a regular aspirin and Lipitor. My cholesterol level has dropped from 270 to 135 and my blood pressure is better. Instead of America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride which was held in June, I will be participating in the Seagull Century next month. I figure sea-level and flat is probably better than 1 mile up with lots of hills. Well, maybe next year for Tahoe.
So, back to the training. I've been riding at lease 10 miles most mornings on the weeks I am at home and getting in an occasional 20 miler during the week. Two weekends ago (Saturday), I completed a 50 miler in under 4 hours. Last weekend I was in Ft. Lauderdale but I walked for about 5 hours on the beach with a colleague from Mako. That walk started out very pleasant, but at the turn-around with the sun getting higher in the sky we both knew we were in for a long walk back to the hotel. Yesterday I completed a 62 mile ride in 4 hours and 44 minutes. That's about 13 miles per hour. At that rate, I should be able to finish the 100 mile ride in just under 8 hours. I figure if I can get to 75-80 miles in training I should be all set. We'll see. I'm not looking to beat anyone, just finish.