Someday, I hope to look back on these early rides and laugh.
I’ve already fallen behind on my goal to do four rides a week (of any length – later I’ll try to work up to distance goals, but small steps are called for here). This afternoon I decided to do a short ride, with the goal of tackling a hill on the way.
I wasn’t quite sure what the terrain would be like, but found a hill where I wasn’t quite expecting it. The downs in this town are glorious – coast away – but the up on the other side is painful. I’ve quickly learned that although I’m fine pedaling at a steady pace on a flat surface for miles, my body is not set up for powering up hills. I’m badly in need of some cardio help (which is what this is all about, right?). About halfway back up the hill, with thighs burning, my lungs more or less shut down. As I stopped to catch my breath, my pulse was pounding hard enough that it affected my vision.
I really need to get out and bike more.
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