Originally Posted by
JA TREK
"Newbie" here. This afternoon was absolutely beautiful in NY. It was sunny, in the 80s, and there was a nice breeze...or so I thought.
First let me start by saying that it went from winter to sunny and 80* overnight (typical for my state). As I headed out, my anxiety tried to get the best of me because of the heat. I ignored it and pushed through. The 20 mph wind gusts on the other hand lol. I wasn't aware of the resistance you get from the wind. I guess I hadn't given it much thought. It was just as hard as climbing if not worse haha. Anyhow I went 10 miles and got 328 ft gain.
You know what they say about the wind.
Climbing makes you strong.
Distance makes you lean.
Intervals make you fast,
but the wind makes you MEAN!!
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