It is hard to believe that a major hurricane is headed this way by looking out the window today. The sky is cloudless and blue, there is hardly a breeze, and the humidity is, thankfully, very low. Coming off the heals of a banner workout yesterday (30 minutes of wogging, 30 minutes on the stationary bike) I figured today was probably my best shot for a long outdoor bike ride.
So I put the bike rack on the car, loaded up, and drove to the NCR Trail. It usually takes me a few miles to get into my grove when biking and today was no exception. By mile 4 though I was feeling pretty good but riding along at a fairly leisurely 11-12 miles per hour. I arrived at the Monkton area where I usually rest feeling pretty good. I stretched, drank some water, and hopped back on my bike to continue out.
It seemed like I was at the 10 mile point in no time. I turned around and in a burst of energy worked by way back over several miles between 14-15 miles per hour. I have learned that I'm a force rider rather than an endurance rider. I do well powering up the hills, but the rest of the time I just feel like I'm slogging along. I'm not sure if slogging is a real word but I think it gives you a good idea of how I felt.
When I arrived back at Monkton with about 7 miles left to my ride I decided I didn't need to stop to rest this time. However I did try to dismount my bike to walk it through the parking lot and across the street. I say "try" because my left foot got caught in the pedal strap and I ended up falling over. Just a little embarrassing as two other cyclists came over to make sure I was okay. Just a little bit of gravel burn on the left calf though, nothing too exciting. I was just about stopped when this happened so speed was not a factor (and thanks to the guy that walked in front of me which was partially to blame).
I loosened the strap and was off to finish my ride. About 4 miles from the end I was at eye level with a large doe stopped on the side of the trail watching the traffic. She was beautiful and did not seem the least bit concerned that she was so close to people. A little ways up I passed a woman and her dog coming in the opposite direction-I warned her that the deer was ahead so she didn't let her dog off his leash. I struggled with the last 3 miles. I always do no matter how far my ride. I'm not sure why they are so tough but it is a mental barrier that I need to break.
When I got back to my car I was famished. The oatmeal breakfast bar I had 3 hours earlier was certainly not enough to sustain such a ride. Luckily I had a Clif Bar in my bag and I downed it before heading home. All in all a solid workout. It took me 1 hr and 38 minutes to complete the 20 mile ride. According to FitDay I burned off approximately 750 calories on my ride.
Posted by jgrieves at September 16, 2003 12:54 PMWhat a great BLOG!!!Thanks.
Posted by: some word at September 21, 2004 10:08 AM My name is Jamie and I've been "working out" and "watching my diet", on and off now for five plus years.
I want to give you a little advice that works for me, and maybe it will help you. It seems to me that you work pretty hard at the gym. You need to keep in mind every day that you work hard and you are going to make that workout worth every minute. I post notes around the house to remind myself, especially in the kitchen and my wallet. Remind yourself that a candy bar or a burger is not worth all that hard work. You are worth it, and once you see the results it won't be hard to turn those things down.
Good luck with your crusade for fitness and overall wellness.
Jamie, San Diego,CA
Thanks for that insightful comment! It makes interesting reading, especially when I need a payday loans.
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