Recovery from Riding

[tytbody]

thank you. I guess I will need to sit down with paper and pen and see what I think needs some attention. I just came back from a walk in the park. Anticipating when my bike gets here I'll be a bit ready. Probably not all ready but, at least I'll be moving. I did buy Body BodyLastics so I can do some resistance exercise in the house without having to purchase a lot of free weights or benches.

I'll plan on right now to walk every day, even for 15 minutes. This will take some pushing on my part so I better get ready with some good affirmations before bedtime.. lol

I don't know what spinning fast is so I can't do what I don't know what that means.

I did purchase the magazine, Eating Clean. The goal there is to at least try one new recipe a week. One good one.. lol

I'm unemployed at the moment so I at least can work with myself on a plan for say a month at least and see how it does.

i will purchase a Cyclometer today as I do some research on which I think may be good for me. I did get recommendations on this in a previous posting so it's just a matter of ordering it. i only am getting this for my help to see how I'm doing, track it and all.

And I'm trusting my bike shop to fit me well.

Thank you.

[goldfinch]

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I don't know what spinning fast is so I can't do what I don't know what that means.


Thank you.

It is how many revolutions your pedals do a minute, your cadance. Instead of mashing on the pedals to go forward, if the work of biking is too hard you shift down. I shift down a lot. Especially when going up hills. My pedal revolutions are pretty fast, my cadence is often 100 to 120 per minute. Inexperienced riders plodding along without thinking might do 60 a minute. Many people here know a lot more about cadence that I do, after all I am a beginner too. You can search for posts about cadence. When I did my longest ride of 37 miles I really concentrated on not pushing hard on the pedals but spinning fast. I often practice by going to as low a gear as I can without bouncing around on the seat.

It really helps with cardiovascular fitness.

[tytbody]

I've heard it can take a year to improve cardiac fitness. That can be discouraging but, hey, it's better then being a couch potato.

[goldfinch]

I've heard it can take a year to improve cardiac fitness. That can be discouraging but, hey, it's better then being a couch potato.

I am actually amazed at how I have improved. My resting heart rate was in the upper 70s when I started. It is now 58. Big difference!

[Enduro_Rider]

I do one 100-120 mile ride per week and I find that if I can go for a 30 minute ride either later that day or first thing the next day then I feel like a rock star. It works for me. Just a suggestion.

I also (6' and 160lbs) have high requirements for calories and fluid. I have gone through metabolic and VO2 testing as well as had sweat analysis. I need 1 L of water an hour and about 400 calories - plus I take electrolyte tablets if it is hot.

So this likely is not the case for you but DO experiment and don't be afraid to try different things. Weight yourself before and after to ensure you are getting enough fluid. A 2% loss may be ok for some but too much for others. Statistics are guidelines not strict rules to follow. Hope that helps!