A metric in 3 weeks

[Catrin]

Good for you, this sounds like fun! Don't over stress about the hills, there is no shame if you need to walk a few of them and you already have your mileage base. Just pay attention to your knee and go have fun!

[marni]

and remember, the top of the hill will still be there when you get there whether sooner or later.

[Yen]

Thanks everyone.

I'm ready! My knee pain is gone. I have done a metric or more every weekend for the past month, except yesterday when I rode 50 miles but completed 87% of the climbing on the actual metric event route. What's more exciting is that the two tough hills seem flatter! Yesterday I was able to chat on most of the biggest hill (which has 10-11% grades in some parts) and felt good at the top, and my HR isn't as high on those hills as it was a few weeks ago.

I'm ready! I'm 54 years old and just started riding again 3-1/2 years ago. Progress is slower as we age (and, losing it much faster!), but perseverance pays off. Nights going to the spin class after work (when I really wanted to stay home), getting up before 6:00 on my days off to ride... making the right food choices... it is very exciting to see the results from weeks of hard work.

I'm ready!

[Catrin]

Congratulations on getting through the knee pain! Is your metric next weekend? Have fun!