Originally Posted by
sumorez
...I think I'm going to die on the way home!
I bought a bike a couple weeks ago and I've been doing errand-style runs around Sacramento. Decided to try taking it to work, a trip that should be about 5 miles, mostly through the American River Bike Trail. I have learned things.
- Sacramento is not as flat as I thought.
- I am not in good shape.
- I am incapable of getting to a destination without a GPS.
- Going uphill is hard (also, see point 2)
- I am going to die on my way home this evening.
Kudos to those of you who pull this off. I didn't think a five mile trip would be that crazy!
Stats according to Microsoft Band:
- Duration: 0:59:00
- Distance: 7.67 miles
- Average Speed: 7.8 mph
- Top Speed: 19.7 mph
- Total Gain: 203 ft
- Total Loss: -210 ft
- Average HR: 135
- High HR: 158
- Low HR: 69
Interestingly enough it lists my "recovery time" as 19 hours, 24 minutes. I think that means I over-exerted myself?
For points 2 and 4, you'll get in shape!
Maybe you have a net downhill on your way home? I have more uphills on the way home than the way to work. Don't be afraid to use your low gears and spin up the hills.
Don't be afraid to stop and take a break every now and then!