As some of you know, I was sidelined from the bike over a year ago due to health problems (adrenal fatigue, hypothyroid, candida, low hormones). If I rode at all I was reduced to 30 minutes at a super easy pace. Just lollygaggin. My nutritionist then said to ride at 135-140 heart rate, but after doing that for a few rides, my symptoms seemed to worsen, so I'd go back to not even using an HR monitor and just lollygaggin.
Well, lately my health has improved a little (still a work in progress) and I've discovered that 120-130 is a good HR for me. I ride on the flattest rode there is around here and have been adding a little more mileage each week. Today I rode 20 miles.Sweet!
What's more, I got to finally ride with my bestest riding buddy (and best friend). She set her Garmin to see my HR and pulled, never going above 130 HR and we got a 14.3 average pace. SWEET! (Totally slow compared to our old rides, but fast for me these days!)
So 20 miles, drafting my best bud with a 14.3 average . . . almost makes me feel like a real cyclist again!!!
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07-01-2012, 01:04 PM #1
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It's almost like I'm a real cyclist again! :)
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07-01-2012, 03:43 PM #2
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That's excellent, Jiffer! I can imagine how frustrating this has been for you. You're doing great.
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07-01-2012, 04:00 PM #3
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Glad you found what feels good, Jiffer!
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07-01-2012, 04:24 PM #4
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Congrats! Wishing you many more good rides in the days ahead.
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07-01-2012, 04:27 PM #5
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"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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07-01-2012, 05:11 PM #6
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Yayyyy Jiffer!
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07-01-2012, 07:57 PM #7
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So very happy for you Jiffer! It is incredibly difficult to be sidelined and have a willing spirit and non cooperating flesh. Here's to better days for you and improved health
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07-01-2012, 09:11 PM #8
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Jiffer, that's awesome!
Oh I know what you mean. I've not been my usual cycling self for a while either with some medical issues. It's frustrating. Trying to work that out here lately.
But I think in a way a person is a cyclists regardless when you have a passion that burns inside you for what you do.
Here's to continued happy riding.
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