Trust Your Body!

[G2EWS]

Woke up this morning before 05:00 and thought I felt a bit rough. Really worked hard riding home the last two evenings trying to beat my best time which I did on both occasions. So it made sense that I should give the commute a miss today.

After messing around on here laid in bed I decided I would 'give it go'. So I get up and dressed, then take the dog for a walk. This has now turned into a 'can I beat my best time' with the Garmin in my hand, just like my commute to and from work!

Half way round I get the flashing lights and part vision that tell me a migraine is coming on! Home and back to bed for a couple of hours before having to get up and drive to work as there were a few things that needed doing!

If, as now I am not very fit and exercise hard, I will get a migraine. It is like an alarm in my body and I have know this since my late teens. Now at 58 years of age in a couple of months you think I would have learnt my lesson!

So the moral of the story for me and maybe some of you, is, when your body tells you to take it easy, perhaps you should listen!

So day off today and tomorrow and fingers crossed that I will feel fine on Sunday to go out for a ride, come rain or shine!

Regards

Chris

 

[Rob3rt]

If you expect to go out and beat your PB every day, you will end up disappointed, frustrated and possibly quite ill.

 

[Hip Priest]

You time yourself walking the dog? Learn to relax my friend!

 

[G2EWS]

You time yourself walking the dog? Learn to relax my friend!

Sadly, in the three weeks since starting this biking, I seem to have got stuck into that one.

Will most certainly not be doing it again as I agree with you, seems a bit senseless doesn't it!!

Best regards

Chris

 

[G2EWS]

If you expect to go out and beat your PB every day, you will end up disappointed, frustrated and possibly quite ill.

Hi Rob,

I think you are totally correct. It is this competitive spirit in me. Since starting the commute I have been really pleased with my improvement, taking off nearly 8 minutes of my ride time over 5 miles. But as you say, it can only end in disaster!

Thanks for your thoughts.

Regards

Chris

 

[Berties]

planned rest days are a must i can ride up to 200 miles a week but if i over do the days i ride i start to resent riding,and i do the same on beating my ride in commute time its gone down from 60 mins to 34 mins wit out taking more risks i am around the time average of 19.6 mph ,yesterday i did a 100km ride today i have a rest,i have ridden and rode day in day out but your body gets tired and training slacks sometimes quality is king against quantity

 

[steveindenmark]

Chris, you are nearly 58. Forget all about PBs and just use the cycling to relax and improve your fitness. PBs were of interest 25 years ago but now it is chill out time.

I am 54 and am so pleased my PB days are over.

 

[G2EWS]

Chris, you are nearly 58. Forget all about PBs and just use the cycling to relax and improve your fitness. PBs were of interest 25 years ago but now it is chill out time.

I am 54 and am so pleased my PB days are over.

Thanks Steve,

I know you are right and looking forward to a nice cycle tomorrow.

Regards

Chris

 

[snorri]

I'm just monitoring my graceful decline.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

To avoid always trying to do a personal best commute,I never go the same way each day. Always a little different so that way I am not looking to see what time I have to beat. When you are doing the same trip all the time it does nearly always work out to be a time trial.

 

[bigjim]

Watch the dog. They run when they feel like it. walk around, do a lot of sniffing about, sleep when they want, have a doze, etc, etc. Time nothing. They are almost always fitter than us.

 

[defy-one]

Stop using the Garmin on your commute. I have and it's a much better experience

 

[G2EWS]

Stop using the Garmin on your commute. I have and it's a much better experience

A good idea. But I don't think it will be a problem for me now. I had a nice 15 miler yesterday in the rain, two firsts for me and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think I have learnt my lesson! But will bear in mind what you say, just in case I start acting daft again

Best regards

Chri

 

[Silver Fox]

So the moral of the story for me and maybe some of you, is, when your body tells you to take it easy, perhaps you should listen!

Wise words Chris. Even though it goes against the grain to miss out on a ride or two, when you're under the weather it's the best thing to do.

Some of my most enjoyable rides have been after i've taken time out to rest and re-charge the batteries then come back refreshed.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Chris, you are nearly 58. Forget all about PBs and just use the cycling to relax and improve your fitness. PBs were of interest 25 years ago but now it is chill out time.

I am 54 and am so pleased my PB days are over.

I'll be 61 in a couple of months time and have a dodgy ticker, I just enjoy riding my bike these days and don't worry about anything else, I did all the worrying about performance and the serious winter training years ago, I'm now in a better place with my cycling,