November 2 Weekend Rides

[Crankin]

Just a short 16.5 mile ride in between my final studying and errands. It's really nice out, but I was suffering the whole way; back, hands, and one knee at the end. This is what happens when you have been sitting down for days on end and not doing the exercises the PT gave you.

[redrhodie]

Crankin, why are you in PT? I must have missed that post. Hope you're okay.

I haven't been riding that much lately because I've been trying to build up my ferritin level (which could be contributing to my hair shed--which, by the way, has gotten much better and I have lots of new growth!). So, I have only been riding easy and on perfect days, so as not to deplete my stores. But since the hair is coming back, I did 2 rides this weekend. Friday's ride was great until I got the heart attack call from my brother (as mentioned in thread drift). Then it was crazy fast trying to get to him. I can do without that kind of motivation ever again, thank you.

Today was really cold. Since I've been not riding much, I was a little nervous that 40° would be too cold, but I was fine. I just did my easiest 18 mile loop. The wind was blowing pretty good, and when it's like that, there's pretty much no way not to work, but I felt okay. Feeling like I can start building fitness again, but if my hair starts shedding again, I'll back off.