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05-06-04, 07:39 PM
While I was on my ride today, I reached my turn around point and noticed a large, heavy man sitting on a bench resting. I stopped to put my gloves on, so that my hands would feel better. We nodded, and I took off. A few minutes later, he passed me I was going baout 13.5 mph, trying to keep it slow for a good fat burn. I keep a regular cadence, all the time.
This guy was pumping his heart out. He never got more than 100 yards ahead of me, because he would pedal furiously until he just gave out. He would coast for a bit, and then crank up again. He got out of sight, and I thought that he was gone. I rounded a curve in the trail, and he was sitting on the bench again, puffing for dear life. About 4 miles had elapsed.
I wanted to stop and tell him that he could get a better workout if he would slow down, and maintain a good cadence, and not push himself to exhaustion. I didn't, but he could have used a little bit of advice. Have you ever had the urge to offer some free advice like this to someone? I know that I have taken my share, and will continue to do so. I just hated to see the guy making himself so miserable with a good bike. Best -
This guy was pumping his heart out. He never got more than 100 yards ahead of me, because he would pedal furiously until he just gave out. He would coast for a bit, and then crank up again. He got out of sight, and I thought that he was gone. I rounded a curve in the trail, and he was sitting on the bench again, puffing for dear life. About 4 miles had elapsed.
I wanted to stop and tell him that he could get a better workout if he would slow down, and maintain a good cadence, and not push himself to exhaustion. I didn't, but he could have used a little bit of advice. Have you ever had the urge to offer some free advice like this to someone? I know that I have taken my share, and will continue to do so. I just hated to see the guy making himself so miserable with a good bike. Best -