My tough ride last weekend

[Susan126]

You did awesome rij73! I was there myself once. Hubbies, sometimes they can be such . . . well you know! You should be proud of yourself for almost doubling your mileage! I applaud you!

[bouncybouncy]

Not much more training and you will do a metric century with no problem! You did good...and don't think you are alone in the crying circle...I would venture to say we have all been there!!! still do on occasion...

***In hubby's defense...I do notice that is how they motivate, encourage and/or muster through difficult situations! I alway think Football Coach when I hear my hubby pushing me to push myself...fortunately for me it works!!! I like that he pushes me farther & farther all the time! My hubby has truly made me want to be a better person (but that is a whole 'nuther thread)

Good Job!!!

[rij73]

Thanks, gang!

Yes, hubby means well, but he doesn't understand that I'm the kind of person who needs lots of praise and no pressure. He's the kind of person who can't stand praise and thrives on pressure. I've tried to explain it to him so that he might change his tactics when dealing with me, but I haven't succeeded. He just doesn't get it. It's a good thing that his many good qualities outweigh the bad ones, though.

[oneskineejosie]

Congrats on your ride!!! Great job! Living in central CT myself, I know that a lot of the terain around here appears to be uphill (occasionally with the corresponding downhill), and I am very familiar with the area surrounding Collinsville. So, awesome job and keep it up!!! Don't let the DH get you down

[Blueberry]

Awesome ride!! And yes, you will get stronger from it - you'd probably be able to do the last 2 miles next time. Sometimes you need to throw in the towel.

And I completely agree - my DH tries really hard to be nice and motivate me. But when I'm climbing a hill and everything is hurting, there is absolutely nothing he can say that will make me happy. Best to just leave be in my little zone.....

CA

[beccaB]

My husband is always so nice about not rubbing in the fact that he's a lot stronger than me, and he waits for me a lot. I feel like I'm very fit and ride well, but he is built for muscle and I'm built for endurance.
On a recent 46 miler he was kickin' my butt and I was really pushing hard to keep up with him. We were in a traffic area and had to ride single file. We were starting to loose the light and got home just in time before it got dark, so he really had to push us.

[sundial]

Rij73, I think you did an AWESOME ride! You rode that many miles of hills?? I can tell you, my legs would have been Jell-O by mile 30. You go, girl!!

If it's any consolation, I'm usually the the one that sprints back to the car to pick up the guys.

He said "if we continue at this pace, we'll get to Portland by midnight" fortunately, even as tired as I was, i was better at math than him and i knew that i'd probably get there no later than 5 (got there a little after 3) so all it did was annoy me.

LOL!!