I found today that although I went on the exact same route for the exact same pathetic 3.5 miles I was not tired and sweaty and exhausted and miserable. It was because the temp was about 8-10 degrees less. I have always been adversely affected by heat. Now that doesn't mean I could have ridden further than 3.5 miles today, but at least it was more comfortable. I'll keep plugging away, and I really do appreciate the tips and encouragement. Somehow I don't think I'll ever be that successful in temps > 82 degrees
I wish I had a compatible riding partner. The DH is being nice but deep down inside he is impatient and very stressful to ride with.
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08-31-2010, 07:30 PM #1
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Thanks to all of you, today was a bit better
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08-31-2010, 08:36 PM #2
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Definitely find someone that you enjoy riding with! I know I wouldn't have ever started riding on my own. The traffic scares me to death... my heart monitor goes bonkers everytime I enter an intersection. And the heat... well, I'm starting to adjust, but I've noticed that I do soooo much better when it's cooler... it's hot as hell here in Arizona and I can't believe I started riding in July! Can't wait til it cools off so I can really crank it up.
Hang in there!
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