First Real Training Day

So, today was my first real day in the saddle in a couple of years...Went out at 2pm with a guy from work who I am beginning to think is more of a cycling machine than a human being with a bike strapped to his feet! The plan was 60 miles round trip from RAF Alconbury to Bedford...The ride ended up being 3 1/2 gruelling hours of riding. I didn't realize there are so many hills around here and this was way too big a ride for me today. I think I did fine up to about the 20 mile mark, where being saddle sore, lack of training and not much to eat started paying me back. We (I say we, but it was really Painter realizing I would never make 60 miles) decided to head back after 2 hours of riding. 2 hours only yielded 26 miles of riding, it was a little embarrassing I must say, but I guess we all have to start somewhere. By the time we hit the 42 mile mark I was completely spent, stopped by the office and waited for my partner to finish the ride and come pick me up in the car, again, not my proudest moment, but my goal is for it to not happen again. Tomorrow is regular Navy PT, which means pushups/situps and probably a 4 mile run. I am going to try to get back on the bike Friday afternoon and log some miles, this time the goal will be more managable, probably around 20 miles at a decent pace, and a route with fewer hills. Hopefully by September I will hav this down a little better seeing as day one of the charity ride is 90 miles.....