Yeah. So I bought a bike today. Interesting.
I haven't been on a bike in probably 15 years. In dealing with my recent separation, I've made several resolutions, one of which is to improve my physical health. I've got about 10, maybe 15 pounds to lose to get to a comfortable weight. Thinking about how best to go about it, I decided bike riding would be a good outlet. I headed up to Dick's Sporting Goods and picked out a nice yet affordable mountain/street bike.
I got home and decided I'd take a nice 30 minute ride or so. 15 minutes later I'm back at the apartment thinking I'm gonna die. My legs feel like rubber and my stomach feels just slightly sick. Whoa.
To my defense, I think I picked the wrong route. Too many hills for someone who hasn't been on a bike in 15 years. Guess I've got some work to do to get my strenght/stamina up.
Maybe I'll get up extra early tomorrow and go out again.
I haven't been on a bike in probably 15 years. In dealing with my recent separation, I've made several resolutions, one of which is to improve my physical health. I've got about 10, maybe 15 pounds to lose to get to a comfortable weight. Thinking about how best to go about it, I decided bike riding would be a good outlet. I headed up to Dick's Sporting Goods and picked out a nice yet affordable mountain/street bike.
I got home and decided I'd take a nice 30 minute ride or so. 15 minutes later I'm back at the apartment thinking I'm gonna die. My legs feel like rubber and my stomach feels just slightly sick. Whoa.
To my defense, I think I picked the wrong route. Too many hills for someone who hasn't been on a bike in 15 years. Guess I've got some work to do to get my strenght/stamina up.
Maybe I'll get up extra early tomorrow and go out again.
plaidhangover:
I love bikes! I went for a bike ride with a friend the other day! I hadn't been bike riding in probably 8 years and all of a sudden we go for a 2 mile UP and DOWN hill bike ride. Needless to say, it kicked out asses!!! Have fun and start off slow, you will thank me for that piece of advice!