Originally Posted by
Zap Hassellhoff
I Try to commute 3-4 days a week. More often than not, it's 2 days due to off-site meetings and shuttling the gremlin to daycare. Each way is 9 miles. That said, I'm pretty physically consistent on most rides but these last two days I've felt super slow. It's a bit chilly in the morning but there are no real headwinds/tailwinds until the afternoon. I start off ok and then just flat-line and struggle to stay in a decent gear. As a result the ride seems extra dangerous (slow rider v. fast cars). Anyone else have similar experiences?
We are not machines. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason (at least that we can figure out) to the low spots in our rides and routines. I go with that low feeling and the high feeling whenever they arrive, and am not too tough on myself. Today I drove the car just because I thought it would be best for my body. I might be on the verge of getting a bug (who knows) so my body and mind have said "drive today" (thankful that I have that option), "ride tomorrow."