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So, I've been doing this for two weeks. I'm seeing some run times gradually fall, and seeing an athletic body develop in front of me when I stand in front of the mirror.
Today, I went mountain biking with a friend. I'd never really been mountain biking before. About half way through, I took a digger going down a rocky hill. I got back on and kept riding. About three quarters of the way through, going uphill, I was negotiating some rocks and roots. I came to a stop and toppled over, not able to get the pedals moving or twist out of them fast enough. I started to get back on and continue, but a familiar dizzy feeling started coming over me, and I sat down on a nearby rock and wreched until a mouth full of water came out. I sprinkled some fresh water over my head from my camel back, and continued riding. My friend paused and waited for me a little later down the trail. "There's a long easy stretch here, about 3 or 400 meters, then the last hill." I had to walk up the last half of the last hill." He told me it was about eight miles, total. "Did you ever get a workout like that riding road bike for eight miles." I said, "No, eight miles is hardly worth riding on the road."
It was good training. I got a dose of humility, a chance to reset some goals, and the workout was good. I'll do it again. I don't want to race mountain bike, though.
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Posted by OD on 2007-10-06 11:43:59 | Rating: | Views: 65
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