It's Friday night, and I expect it to be another slow one. I know all you exciting, interesting people I usually talk to are off doing exciting, interesting things.
Nevertheless, I had something I wanted to write about. Now I can't remember what it was!
Crickets and spiders...no, I wrote about those.
Oh yes...cycling and exercise.
I'm exercising now. You may recall my complaint about two months ago that I'd gotten fat. I'm still fat, but I'm working on it. Been walking or cycling at least three hours a week.
I've noticed a great deal of improvement in my cardiovascular fitness. It's much easier to keep my heart rate in the range I want it in than when I started, and I can do so while walking and biking faster. I had my bike up to 25 mph on Wednesday, on flat ground, for about thirty seconds before I had to stop for a stop sign. That pretty much maxed out my heart rate, however.
I average about 13 mph now.
I do still need to make minor adjustments to my bike, though. Something is causing me knee pain. Hopefully just need to adjust my cleats or saddle height. My arms and back don't get sore any more, however, which is good; I've apparently gotten stronger in just a short time.
Perhaps most importantly, through a combination of saddle-angle adjustment, dorky-looking cycling shorts, and getting used to riding again, my soft parts no longer hurt. That's a very good thing.
Yes, I said dorky-looking cycling shorts. I finally broke down and bought skin-tight Lycra. They're actually quite practical for cycling, no matter how they look. Prevent chafing and such.
I still refuse to wear a helmet, though. I don't believe in their effectiveness under normal riding conditions. I don't wear a helmet while walking; cycling is only slightly more dangerous. If I somehow lose my balance and fall, even at my highest speed, I'm more likely to break my wrists. If I'm hit by a car, I'm probably going to be injured whether I'm wearing a helmet or not.
Fucking helmets and overprotective parents.
Ok, I'm done for now.
Nevertheless, I had something I wanted to write about. Now I can't remember what it was!
Crickets and spiders...no, I wrote about those.
Oh yes...cycling and exercise.
I'm exercising now. You may recall my complaint about two months ago that I'd gotten fat. I'm still fat, but I'm working on it. Been walking or cycling at least three hours a week.
I've noticed a great deal of improvement in my cardiovascular fitness. It's much easier to keep my heart rate in the range I want it in than when I started, and I can do so while walking and biking faster. I had my bike up to 25 mph on Wednesday, on flat ground, for about thirty seconds before I had to stop for a stop sign. That pretty much maxed out my heart rate, however.
I average about 13 mph now.
I do still need to make minor adjustments to my bike, though. Something is causing me knee pain. Hopefully just need to adjust my cleats or saddle height. My arms and back don't get sore any more, however, which is good; I've apparently gotten stronger in just a short time.
Perhaps most importantly, through a combination of saddle-angle adjustment, dorky-looking cycling shorts, and getting used to riding again, my soft parts no longer hurt. That's a very good thing.
Yes, I said dorky-looking cycling shorts. I finally broke down and bought skin-tight Lycra. They're actually quite practical for cycling, no matter how they look. Prevent chafing and such.
I still refuse to wear a helmet, though. I don't believe in their effectiveness under normal riding conditions. I don't wear a helmet while walking; cycling is only slightly more dangerous. If I somehow lose my balance and fall, even at my highest speed, I'm more likely to break my wrists. If I'm hit by a car, I'm probably going to be injured whether I'm wearing a helmet or not.
Fucking helmets and overprotective parents.
Ok, I'm done for now.
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Thanks!!
And p.s.
I can't believe you don't wear a helmet while walking. Don't you value your life?