_A Different Approach

I’ve decided to take a different approach today. I’ve been riding to try and build stamina and go longer and longer distances. At least this was my goal as I haven’t really been riding long enough to have any strong cycling philosophies.

 
So, I road shorter but harder today. Rather than riding 8 or 9 miles, I road 4 and pushed it as hard as I could. The route that I chose, lucky enough, is fairly up and down, so, I got good hard uphills and then a little rest on the downhills. I stood to push it up the hills and then kicked it into the lowest gear to propel myself down.

 
Once again, I now feel like I’m going to die, but, also once again, it feels great.

 
Good ride this morning…

 
With that said, I think I’m going to try something out for a while and see how it goes. Starting this next week (since this weekend is going to be a bit dicey with the hurricane and all…) I’m going to try to ride at least 5 days, maybe 6.

 
I’ll do one day distance, one day short, but, pushing it on the short day. I’ll then alternate that. But then, one day during the week, I want to push myself for a longer distance ride. My initial rides have been 8 to 9 miles. So, one day a week I want to shoot for anywhere from 10-15 miles. Maybe ride to and around Flushing Meadows Park, rest for a bit, then ride back. And hopefully, all of these numbers will go up as my body begins to adjust, I gain stamina, and build muscle.

 
I guess we’ll just have to see as I go…

 
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