Originally Posted by
wphamilton
Outstanding! Those first two are the hardest, barring the unforeseen.
Going forward, two things are most important especially with a long commute like that. Don't overdo and burn out on it. Use the car as needed to recover, increase the frequency of the commuting only when you're ready. Second, extending the first really, is don't give up. Give yourself at least a month even if, at times, you may feel discouraged.
That's what I keep telling myself. I am notorious for my "all or nothing" style, but I am really trying to pace myself with this. It's important to me morally, physically, financially. I don't want to burn out. I plan on taking the car tomorrow and Friday, but my girlfriend and I have a long ride + hike planned for Saturday into Sunday, hopefully making up lost time on the commutes this week.
Next week I am going to try one more day, but I'll see how I feel. I think the hardest part is over.