Trying to start all over agian...that is how I feel right now. I have read what everyone hear has said, I think I just need to apply it.

I have gone on a few rides since the weather here has cooled off. When I have, I have done serious hard rides. Meaning going realtivly fast for me, so I have a high heart rate. Then it takes a while for the heart rate to come down. I'm 40 yrs old which is something that I have to keep reminding myself of. I am not 18-20 when my body was superflexible and could do everything. I do not have other health issues either. So I should be ok.

I must admit that I really did not do anything over June, July, August, and I guess September too. So my cardio system is not in good shape right now. I miss my bike. I need to go ride but I do not want to over do it either. Then of course it really makes me mad when I see people in lycra on good bikes blowing through stoplights. Then I either read or hear how people are being injured by cycling.

I do not know if all of this is in my head and I just have to block it all. The other thing I have to work on is finding other exercise I can do when the temps reach over 100 during the summer. My summer is like winter to the rest of the world. Fall, Winter, and Spring are riding times around here. I should be outthere.

Any suggestions on how to get back ouththere in a safe manner?

Thank you for listening. I hope I have not rambled to much.

Red Rock