Originally Posted by
kjmillig
The only progress I've made physically is that my butt has stopped hurting. Every day my legs hurt, I often have to slow down while going up the stairs.
Three years ago this week I went from an extremely sedentary lifestyle to cycling daily. I worked hard at it and it was three to four months before one day I realized my legs were pain-free. If you're working it like I did, you're about halfway there.
Keep in mind, rest days are important, as are "recovery rides".
I continue to train hard once or twice a week, and I continue to improve, and I continue to have some muscle pain the day after a hard ride.