Oof...

[mousme]

Let's just say that going regularly to the gym and taking my bike to work on alternating days is turning out to be challenging. I made it all the way to work, but there were a couple of moments when it didn't look too good. The spirit was willing, but the legs felt like cooked spaghetti. Also, I was riding into the wind the whole way, which sucked.

Nonetheless, I am here, which makes me a rock star. I think I need to put air in my tires. Tomorrow the bike stays at home, and I hie myself to the gym.

I am looking forward to when this whole process gets easier. In theory, when I get used to the bicycle, it won't be nearly as exhausting a process to get to work. I might even get faster, too. Right now it takes me twenty-five minutes to get to work, but if I can reduce that by five minutes, it would be even better. It's about 5km between home and work, so that means I'm not going all that fast (I could have told you that without measuring, but hey). Wikipedia tells me I am at the low end of average, so maybe by the time I get into really good shape I can average about 3 minutes per km instead of my current 5. Or maybe not. I don't think I'll be overly fussed either way.

Anyway, the trick is perseverance. I kind of slacked off last August when I moved, and I never got back in the saddle, as it were. So now I'm putting all the chances on my side (erm... that's a gallicism... no idea how to say it in real English) and starting early, so that by the time the end of the summer rolls around I'll be breezing around on my bike. I may even be brave enough to keep cycling into winter. We shall see.

So that's today's bicycle news. :)

Comments

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

One of Darroch's (and for all I know, your) friends is an expert urban winter cyclist. May be able to give you some tips.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

You mean dizietsma or kiwano? Or someone else?

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

I think it was one of them.