Dealing with nagging issues...

[smilingcat]

Sounds like you may be lacking in base conditioning.

And if you are injuring yourself easily and with all the stress you are carrying, I think having a good stretching workout of 15 minutes or more is a must. Just a gentle slow and easy stretch.

If your muscles are knotted up or tight, you will get hurt so stretch them! then add core body work to strengthen your core.

Brisk walk a mile then work up to two mile, continue to do stretching exercises. Once you are reasonably okay with it, then try cycling. Also ride in lower gear. 80rpm and below and you are mashing and you may injure your joint.

And when you are riding your bike, make sure you spend first 3-5minutes at a very leisurely pace. Then work up to your workout intensity. Way too many start off way way too hard. And cool down should also last minimum of 5 minutes. It gets longer for longer workouts. Easy ramp up and easy ramp down.

[Roadtrip]

Knotted muscles... Ohhhhh yeaaaaa... I went for a massage several weeks ago before a planned long drive and she commented on all the knots.

Base fitness and core I know could be better as I have been off the bike a while, but did long hikes thru the local woods.... Thing here is when I started out I was riding an upright beach cruiser and still did 26 miles on like my third time out with no miles under me... AND was 20 pounds heavier. Now I'm on a road bike (granted different terrine) and blow up after 3 miles??

This all got me pondering anf bouncing this whole thing around in my head.. Is there something else underlying... Do i just need to relaxand build back up...

Next time to the doctor Ill be sure to mention and see if there is anything to the exercise induced asthma. Can't hurt!!!

Shannon

[Crankin]

I second the leisurely pace/warm up.
One of the reasons I don't like group rides is the tendency to go out the door at 18 mph. I just can't do that. I couldn't do it ten years ago and now it's even more important. On almost every group ride I've done, I am just starting to feel good when others are fading. One guy who used to lead rides we did was notorious; I asked, as a fellow leader, to please have a warm up, as we often started going up a hill. He never did change his ways.

[Roadtrip]

I got out for a short/flattish (only one small bump upward) 10 mile ride and felt really great. Would have likely gone further, but the MUT was crazy busy and stressful, so DH and I bagged it. Main thing is I feel better. More confidant. Just need to keep getting miles in my legs and progress forward

The whole ride was stop/go and a little girl weaving all over the trail while her parents jogged some 30 yards behind caused my to come to a dead stop and nearly crash... That or run over her.

Summary
Distance: 10.21 mi
Time: 59:52
Avg Speed: 10.2 mph
Elevation Gain: 79 ft
Calories: 680 C
Avg Temperature: 78.2 °F

Details
Timing
Time: 59:52
Moving Time: 54:12
Elapsed Time: 1:11:32
Avg Speed: 10.2 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 11.3 mph
Max Speed: 17.8 mph

SpeedPace
Elevation
Elevation Gain: 79 ft
Elevation Loss: 82 ft
Min Elevation: 467 ft
Max Elevation: 510 ft

Cadence
Avg Bike Cadence: 58 rpm
Max Bike Cadence: 122 rpm

Temperature
Avg Temperature: 78.2 °F
Min Temperature: 71.6 °F
Max Temperature: 86.0 °F

Thanks to everyone!!!
Shannon