dmdrummond
New Member
Just got back from uni. After having my hybrid for over a year now, I decided it would be good to actually ride it in. When I say ride, I mean push it a lot of the way :-)
Wow, what a great way to find out I am completely out of shape. I was fine downhill, fine across the flat, but when I hit the hills my thighs started to burn like crazy, and I had to stop. For the first couple of minutes my legs could barely hold me up. After I recovered I jumped back on, and was great until the next hill.
The way back was a little better, although I did have to push the bike most of the way up one hill.
Unfortunately living in Wales means hills are a part of life. I really am shocked when I visit in England and see the flatness.
I feel great for having done it, I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for getting through the burn. I've been going to the gym a couple of times a week to work on my cardio fitness, for the last 6 weeks. I have an exercise bike in the house, but I'm not sure whether I should do long periods with a light resistance, or a shorter time on a higher resistance. How can I build hill-busting thigh muscles?
Wow, what a great way to find out I am completely out of shape. I was fine downhill, fine across the flat, but when I hit the hills my thighs started to burn like crazy, and I had to stop. For the first couple of minutes my legs could barely hold me up. After I recovered I jumped back on, and was great until the next hill.
The way back was a little better, although I did have to push the bike most of the way up one hill.
Unfortunately living in Wales means hills are a part of life. I really am shocked when I visit in England and see the flatness.
I feel great for having done it, I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for getting through the burn. I've been going to the gym a couple of times a week to work on my cardio fitness, for the last 6 weeks. I have an exercise bike in the house, but I'm not sure whether I should do long periods with a light resistance, or a shorter time on a higher resistance. How can I build hill-busting thigh muscles?