Welcome me back into the commuter fold.
04-29-09 | 08:15 PM
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Welcome me back into the commuter fold.
I've been off the bike for a while but today I rode in to work for the first time in many months...and it freaking killed me. My commute is about 10 miles one way and it is all hills unfortunately but I did it. Two years ago I used to do this commute 3-4 days a week.
I'm going to try to do this once a week and get in a ride on the weekends to get back in shape and gradually work back up to the level I was at before. Seriously, I used to do this ride in 35-40 minutes and it took me almost an hour today.
I blame the fact that I bought a motorcycle, which is what I'll be riding to work tomorrow.
I'm going to try to do this once a week and get in a ride on the weekends to get back in shape and gradually work back up to the level I was at before. Seriously, I used to do this ride in 35-40 minutes and it took me almost an hour today.
I blame the fact that I bought a motorcycle, which is what I'll be riding to work tomorrow.
04-29-09 | 08:37 PM
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Buh'wah?!
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From: Charlottesville VA
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You can do it, man. When my commute last year was a mile it took me 15 minutes at first, then it got down to where it took me longer to get ready to leave and also to lock it up when I get there than the ride itself took. Now my commute is 4 miles and I do it in 20 minutes not rushing. You can do it.
It'll be the best part of your day.
-Gene-
It'll be the best part of your day.
-Gene-
04-29-09 | 08:51 PM
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SERENITY NOW!!!
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Welcome back anyway!
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04-30-09 | 08:40 AM
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up hill both ways
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DOOOO it! DOOOOO it! DOOOOO it! It's ok to start off slow, but do get some miles in before the summer temps get up there. When I re-started commuting after a 3 month hiatus when I was on parental leave, I was actually surprised how quickly I got my legs back. I jumped right back in and did 5 days a week. The first week I was SLOOOOOW. By the end of the second week I was back up close to my normal speed!
Good luck and keep at it. I agree it will soon be the best part of you day.
Good luck and keep at it. I agree it will soon be the best part of you day.
04-30-09 | 11:41 AM
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B6; B12; Caffeine; protein and complex carb for lunch; afternoon protein snack; simple carb just before leaving; Gatorade 1/2 way home & short break for snickers bar? Don't worry about the calories they will get burned up.
04-30-09 | 11:48 AM
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I'm in the same boat you are. My commute to work used to take me 20 minutes on a bike, now it is taking me 30 (And its only 4 miles!). I was off for about a year though.
I was using a motorcycle for commuting too. What kind of motorcycle do you ride?
I was using a motorcycle for commuting too. What kind of motorcycle do you ride?
05-04-09 | 10:55 AM
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My commute time is longer now than when I started a few years ago because now I am a more cautious rider. Meaning: I stop at intersections and this adds more time.
05-04-09 | 10:58 AM
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Who are you again, stranger?
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