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Jumping back in
Had a heart scare a few weeks ago. On a climb, my HR spiked over 200 and I couldn't breathe right for a minute. I recovered and finished that ride but went to the doc and had a series of tests done. Everything appeared to point to mild infection and I was cleared to return to working out 3 weeks ago. Still, I've been spooked and reluctant to ride. Was asked to take part in a charity ride this weekend - which had a 30 mile and a 50 mile route. Decided to go thinking I'd do as much of the 30 as I could and bail. I mean I haven't climbed a hill of any significance in 6 weeks
I was supposed to meet a friend who asked me to do the ride so she would have someone to ride with me. I almost didn't go but since I agreed to meet my friend, I figured I had to show. Well, there's me at 7 am and my friend no where in sight. I set out on the 30, hit the first big climb 15 miles in and -- wow, I did it without much trouble. Heart and lung worked well, paced myself and by the time I was hitting climb number two 6 miles later, it felt like I'd been off the bike for a day, not weeks. Okay, so I barely made it up the last hill and my legs deserted me at mile 24, but man, what a feeling to be able to tackle a longish ride having not been near my bike for so long. And how nice to be reminded how much I love to ride.
I ended up doing 40 miles total and was the first girl to finish the short route, even though I added 3 miles because I took the wrong route (doh!). My legs feel okay though my neck and shoulders are sore. Still, I'm starting to think I don't challenge myself on my bike enough. Maybe it's time to start pushing myself a bit?
All this time, I made excuses about how I needed to work my way up to the climbing. Guess I just have to do it.
I was supposed to meet a friend who asked me to do the ride so she would have someone to ride with me. I almost didn't go but since I agreed to meet my friend, I figured I had to show. Well, there's me at 7 am and my friend no where in sight. I set out on the 30, hit the first big climb 15 miles in and -- wow, I did it without much trouble. Heart and lung worked well, paced myself and by the time I was hitting climb number two 6 miles later, it felt like I'd been off the bike for a day, not weeks. Okay, so I barely made it up the last hill and my legs deserted me at mile 24, but man, what a feeling to be able to tackle a longish ride having not been near my bike for so long. And how nice to be reminded how much I love to ride.
I ended up doing 40 miles total and was the first girl to finish the short route, even though I added 3 miles because I took the wrong route (doh!). My legs feel okay though my neck and shoulders are sore. Still, I'm starting to think I don't challenge myself on my bike enough. Maybe it's time to start pushing myself a bit?
All this time, I made excuses about how I needed to work my way up to the climbing. Guess I just have to do it.
08-26-13, 02:51 AM
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Nice!
Regardless of the sport, it is always hard to get back into the swing of things. Some muscles are just never used in the specific way you use them for a particular sport and the first week or so you pretty much have to accept that you will be sore. The nice thing about it is that after you pass that first hurdle, everything will be easier again. It is only then that I would really start pushing myself. Being too eager on day 1 is a way you can get injured or worse, demotivated.
Regardless of the sport, it is always hard to get back into the swing of things. Some muscles are just never used in the specific way you use them for a particular sport and the first week or so you pretty much have to accept that you will be sore. The nice thing about it is that after you pass that first hurdle, everything will be easier again. It is only then that I would really start pushing myself. Being too eager on day 1 is a way you can get injured or worse, demotivated.
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