Originally Posted by
jade408
For me leg day vs no leg day is related to how many more bike errands I have to do that day and the next. Basically any time I leave my neighborhood I have have hills to tackle on the way home or there. The scenic route means slighter hills (except the last block or so). The most direct route has the steepest hill options. So I try to save my legs, particularly if my stops are not the ones directly in route from the gym. If i am going home right after and don't plan on doing something else on my bike then I tackle it.
Today I went to the gym and did super light dead lifts. Then I decided to stop at the farmers market. Oops. The direct route home is a mile up a hill with escalating steepness. The scenic route doesn't have a bike lane and has a steep 3-4 block section with a narrow road. It is best to just walk up that part. Then tackle the next two blocks of a slighter uphill on pedals. On the up note of that route, the last 2 blocks home are downhill. Weeee!!!!
i am happy I don't live one block up. Even the Lycra people walk their bikes! Lol. The hills just keep getting worse.
I understand completely ... I used to be a bodybuilder and leg day was quite a workout. I didn't do much in the way of cardio (cycling) on those days.
I also understand about the hills. We live in an area where it is very difficult to find anything flat and most of it is steep. To cycle home, we have no option but to climb ... there is no avoiding the steep hills and even walking them is a challenge and can put quite a strain on calves, ankles, and hips.
And I also understand about being low energy for the past few months ... I came down with a virus, which turned into bronchitis, and then I reacted quite badly to the antibiotics. Knocked my fitness right out.