Training thoughts & tips
I learned from last week's horrendous riding failure and actually wore clothing on my ride this morning. Proper clothing. Let me say this:
* The $120 I spent on the steel girder riding shorts might as well been shoved up my a--... ear, for all the good it did me. What the hell, man? Seriously-- this is a flippin' SPORT. My bike was 1/4 of what I spent on my CAR. (The car I had in college, but still.) There are people who ride all the time, in all kinds of weather-- am I the only one asking about this rump issue? That is IT, man. I am so getting a banana seat.
* No matter how properly you may dress for the cold, it doesn't make up for being a big lazy dork the week before. It just doesn't. My muscles were warm, I was excited to be out there, I even ate an energy bar before heading out. All of this, while good, couldn't possibly overcome the fact that I sat on my arse most of the week before. THINKING about riding, apparently, is not the same as ACTUAL riding.
*No more fast food. I hate it. It's greasy and gross, and ohmyGAWD the Big Mac I had last week was heaven. (It's the second one I've had in the last 7 years). They should call them the Crack Mac--you have one and the next thing you know you're jonesing for them. NO MORE. And no more pizza, plain cheese or otherwise. I won't do it. Maybe.
I got a note from my riding buddy, a woman who works for LifeCycle and coordinates events. Technically, she's like hundreds of people's riding buddy. Anyway, I leave you all with this interesting training tip:
"Many of you have been out training even as the temperatures begin to drop. This is great, but we want to make sure you are taking care of yourselves out there.especially your knees! If the temperature dips below 70 it's important to cover your knees when you're out riding. Why? Because your knees are vulnerable when exposed to the elements! If your knees are cold, blood flow is reduced, and the sinovial fluid (the lubricant around your knees) becomes less fluid. This lack of circulation can lead to micro-tears in the connective tissue (the stuff that's helping you bend and straighten your legs with every turn of the pedal), which can lead to more serious damage down the road."
* The $120 I spent on the steel girder riding shorts might as well been shoved up my a--... ear, for all the good it did me. What the hell, man? Seriously-- this is a flippin' SPORT. My bike was 1/4 of what I spent on my CAR. (The car I had in college, but still.) There are people who ride all the time, in all kinds of weather-- am I the only one asking about this rump issue? That is IT, man. I am so getting a banana seat.
* No matter how properly you may dress for the cold, it doesn't make up for being a big lazy dork the week before. It just doesn't. My muscles were warm, I was excited to be out there, I even ate an energy bar before heading out. All of this, while good, couldn't possibly overcome the fact that I sat on my arse most of the week before. THINKING about riding, apparently, is not the same as ACTUAL riding.
*No more fast food. I hate it. It's greasy and gross, and ohmyGAWD the Big Mac I had last week was heaven. (It's the second one I've had in the last 7 years). They should call them the Crack Mac--you have one and the next thing you know you're jonesing for them. NO MORE. And no more pizza, plain cheese or otherwise. I won't do it. Maybe.
I got a note from my riding buddy, a woman who works for LifeCycle and coordinates events. Technically, she's like hundreds of people's riding buddy. Anyway, I leave you all with this interesting training tip:
"Many of you have been out training even as the temperatures begin to drop. This is great, but we want to make sure you are taking care of yourselves out there.especially your knees! If the temperature dips below 70 it's important to cover your knees when you're out riding. Why? Because your knees are vulnerable when exposed to the elements! If your knees are cold, blood flow is reduced, and the sinovial fluid (the lubricant around your knees) becomes less fluid. This lack of circulation can lead to micro-tears in the connective tissue (the stuff that's helping you bend and straighten your legs with every turn of the pedal), which can lead to more serious damage down the road."
posted by @traciAWESOME
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