2 days after my first ride in a couple of months, and I only have a couple of issues. I expected I would have sore calves or quads; instead, the only muscle soreness is in my NECK. Running has kept me in moderately decent cardio shape, as well as keeping some conditioning in my legs, but few activities can prepare you for the "looking up" stress on your neck muscles that occurs during cycling.
I also have a tiny bit of saddle soreness on my sit bones, but I think there was still some toughness down there that saved me. Only cycling can keep that area conditioned. Or....perhaps it's all the sitting I do at work? Or...more likely the butt-chewing that I regularly get from my wife? Hard to say...
P.S. I love you honey.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
You know, if you were doing these rides on a Dutch bike, your neck would be fine and think of how strong your legs would be getting!
You know, it's not the first thing I would have thought to prepare myself for either (neck soreness I mean). But it seems logical in hindsight. In the winter when I throw on a fleece neckwarmer, that extra amount of fabric that I need to keep scrunched up really causes fatigue.
Just put your hands on the tops and sit tall as much as you can.
Post a Comment