Getting stronger!!

[Luna]

Well its me the Townie girl . I have made it up this bridge 3 times now and yesterday It was so much easier and I even had my bike in higher gear. First time up I had it so low I was not getting anywear. I love this!! So i rode 5 miles before the bridge hike and then 5 miles after. AHH got my ten in. Ill get ten on thursday and hopefully 10 on saturday! Im trying to keep 30 a week for now. That is all time will really allow right now.

[mimitabby]

You go girl!
I love to hear about progress, and I love your avatar too.

[li10up]

Good for you. Keep it up. Isn't this a wonderful sport?

[Grog]

Great job!

You should start logging your miles on http://www.bikejournal.com now!! And join the TE club on BikeJournal, of course!

[missymaya]

That's great! It feels really good when you realize that your accomplishing your goals and then some. Keep up the good work

[chickwhorips]

great job! keep up the good work!!!

[Jenn]

Great job!

You should start logging your miles on http://www.bikejournal.com now!! And join the TE club on BikeJournal, of course!

Thank you so much for the link! I set up my profile, and I LOVE how you can keep track of everything!!!!
Now that I finally have MY bike and am not riding DH's anymore, I'm going to be doing ALOT more. Had my first ride this morning what a difference!! Did 25 miles, and felt like I could have gone another 25 it is sooo much more comfortable!

[RolliePollie]

Luna - just like you, I am excited every time I ride by how much better I feel and how much easier it gets! I've been riding only about 5 weeks myself. Although it seems like longer...and I don't know why I didn't try this out sooner! Today I rode 30 miles on the bike path and made it up the three hilly sections a lot easier than the last time I tried it. I can't believe that just 5 weeks ago I was dying after 5 miles. People told me that you'll be surprised by how quickly you build muscle and stamina from cycling. I'm really glad that this is turning out to be true! It's a great motivator to get out there and ride even more!

I think I am already addicted to cycling. I had to take my bike in for the free 30 day tune-up and I missed her! It was raining so I wouldn't have been able to ride anyway, but I didn't like having her away from me for two whole days.

[freelivez2]

That was my first day back on my bike from the winter and today I rode my season high of 12.5 miles in about 14 minutes. i had to ride indoors because it looked like the sky was gonna fall from the time I got off work till night fall, interesting how this works, eh? But I played around with many different resistances and I am very pleased with the progress I made today. I am very happy that the ab exercises were even enjoyable. except for the guys staring at me while doing them. geez, I don't workout to be stared at when I'm all sweaty but icky men....sorry for that sentence of a rant! I feel that I need to structure my weekly workout more instead of following my body and doing what it tells me???? then I can see at the end of the week how disciplined I was. Does this make sense? Also any tips on over coming a group ride that will peak my miles rode in a day. I would like to go riding with a group Saturday morning, but I'm afraid because the ride is longer than I have ever rode before? any tips, motivation, suggestions.....

[northstar]

Way to go! Doesn't it feel awesome?

My DH is a runner. He likes to bike with me sometimes, though. I always get a little twinge of satisfaction when I motor up a hill with him lagging behind me. It really does get much easier, even after a very short time.

It feels great to make such quick progress!

[Luna]

Total bummer today. I am supposed to ride 10 miles and my glutes and siatic hurt today and if I push and ride today I will be in pain anf have to go the the massage therapist or chiro. Does anyone else get lower back pain from biking? When I had my mountain bike, My back went out for 3 weeks.

[RoadRaven]

Take heart - not every day will feel fantastic, but over time you will see those steady gains...

As for back pain, I did get that and altering my position on the bike helped, as well as doing a few tummy crunches to strengthen abdominal muscles to help support the back.

Kia kaha... kia manawanui

[Grog]

Total bummer today. I am supposed to ride 10 miles and my glutes and siatic hurt today and if I push and ride today I will be in pain anf have to go the the massage therapist or chiro. Does anyone else get lower back pain from biking? When I had my mountain bike, My back went out for 3 weeks.

I would be tempted to accuse your bike fit for the back pain... I think I remember you have a Townie, no? I don't know how much you can adjust it but there is probably something to do about fit... Talk to your bike shop.