First day back

[brickisred]

First day back after nearly 2 weeks away from cycling. On the ride in it felt like I was a lot slower and suffering the effects of not cycling for 2 weeks but got to work in only 35mins That's easily my quickest time on that route!?

Anyone else find that after a lay off? (Did swim a lot when away so guess that helped)

Should have cleaned and lubed the bike before I went on holidays though, especially as last ride was wet

 

[dondare]

This could indicate that you're not recovering enough between rides when you're doing them every day.
It's a hard thing to do, but best make Tuesdays and Thursdays "recovery ride" days; that is, take them really easy. No silly commuter racing, in other words.

 

[brickisred]

Had started doing that recently but most of the time I lapse back into "must peddle faster!" or chase down anything, be it commuter, dog running, leaf blowing...

 

[Moodyman]

Thu & Friday are my quickest commutes as I can rest at the weekend.

Mon/Tues, I have to resist the urge to go 100%, otherwise I won't make it to the tail end of the week.

I know what you mean though. Sometimes it can't be helped especially when a fair weather - atb riding wannabe flys past you when you're pootling along.

Just gotta reel him in.

 

[skudupnorth]

I've been off the bike for just over two weeks after my big ride to Cornwall.My knees and ankle needed some time to recover plus i still have a bit of numbness in both little fingers so it was definatly a good idea to stay off and drive the car thing ! Was a bit harder than i remembered this morning but it's downhill going home !!!

 

[cyberknight]

I have been finding even after a weekend rest my legs have been still tired on a monday so no more pushing it for this week at least .