Have you ever felt worse after a ride?
phreak
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I was feeling a bit low this morning so decided to brave the weather and go for a ride. It was horrible out there, chucking it down with rain, strong head winds blowing the rain into my face.
After a few hours I was pretty cold and wet, but I felt fantastic
Cycling really is the best thing ever.
After a few hours I was pretty cold and wet, but I felt fantastic
Cycling really is the best thing ever. 0
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The addiction is strong within me =D
Phil
I always reflect afterwards on how good the ride was though, while i'm relaxed with a fruit smoothie, doing my stretches and getting my massage from a podium girl in the team bus. 8) I can put my legs through absolute hell and question my sanity when killing myself up another climb, but i'll always feel better afterwards.
In fact, the pain itself can be "fun", especially if you're in full TT mode, you've dropped all your mates and the car behind can't overtake you.
Seriously though, usually just getting out there makes me feel better. Something about riding that just relaxes me, problems don't exist when i'm on the bike.
Obviously its better on a summers day
Its the endorphins that does it
says who??
If i didn't enjoy it i would never ride...
getting to the youth hostel that evening was a pretty special feeling
Exactly. Not saying they're easy toodles in the countryside. The pain and suffering part is good fun
Today though, I came in and decided a warm bath would be better than a shower. Good god do I feel fooked now! It was just an easy 22mile potter, no big climbs, just wanted to see what the road conditions were like locally before I venture further out. All was well and I felt fine getting off the bike. After the bath though - I feel properly, all out knackered like never before!