Good advice, both of you, and NY Biker, that is what I am trying to do, think ahead and make plans for riding/exercise/rest days. I never set out to over-do things but the week passes so quickly... I am under a lot of stress right now which does make me more prone to working out too much as exercise is my primary form of stress relief.

I really don't want to ride "every day", it just feels like that right now because the warm weather is finally settling in. I think my body would be more forgiving if I hadn't spent 49.5 of my 52 years on the couch...but things are improving. I cannot complain when I look at the things I can do now - which I once would have never thought possible.

I do try to alternate hard rides with easy rides when I ride consecutive days, but sometimes that is easier said than done. I need to be more strict with myself on this. I probably would have taken an easy spin tonight if my quads weren't sore from the gym last night, so am kind of proud of myself that I took it off Speaking of which, time to stretch now.