Bummed!

[Eden]

Taking rest days is not being a "lard butt". Its allowing your body to recover, heal, and build muscle. It can really be the difference between burning out, getting sick, getting injured or progressing, so don't leave it out!

[Jenn]

Darcy, thank you so much. Your words really helped me.
As far as my previous posts, I forgot and I had posted earlier that I was having computer issues. It was reading my speed quite a bit faster then it was suppose to as the mileage. I would get home and tell DH all happy and he was like that's not possible. After taking the bike several times to the LBS they made sure the computer was working, UNTIL, I put my heart monitor on. Sure enough, I was getting interefence and the information was NOT correct, obviously.
So, I no longer wear that monitor and am using DH's Polar since it doesn't interfere with the computer. So, today I got a TRUE reading and I guess it was a "blow" to the ego. However, after reading your post, I feel ALOT better. I know that my legs feel like jello and I'm wasted, but it's a GOOD feeling. DH rode today to and we compared notes, and of course, he's faster but after doing the math my computer is right.
I've decided I really don't care anymore, I'm going out there for me, to test my body and I can tell when I'm working hard and when I can do more or need to do less.
Thank you again for your words, they were very helpful and kind.
Jenn

[deena]

I think we all have rides where we plan a great ride, and then the wind is stronger than it looked from the garage, or the first hill does you in. Even if it wasn't the ride you planned, it's 30 miles more than you had in the day before... and two hours NOT spent sitting on the couch.

[Jenn]

Today is our "family" day to ride we take Kaitlyn out in her little trailer and off we go! So our numbers today were funny we rode for and hour and a half and just covered 16 miles, but it was fun, nice and slow, I could tell that my body needed it. I told DH we were really moving our average speed was 12....haha