Although I know there are plenty of guys who can crank out that many miles in a week, this is a pretty proud moment for me. I started cycling just a tad under a year ago and it has taken me quite awhile to get in better shape.
On Sunday, I went on what has been my longest single ride to date -- 31 miles. I am now healthy enough that the first 25 miles were a breeze. I had no trouble going that distance, and at a record pace, even though I was bothered by leg cramps the first five miles or so. Around mile 26, my legs started getting heavy and my energy level began dropping noticeably. At mile 30, it was all I could do to keep going long enough to get back to my office, where I keep my bike.
Funny thing, though. I thought I would have been starving at the end of such a ride, but I literally had to force myself to eat my dinner that night.
Anyway, today is the last day of the month, and with good health and an excellent weather forecast for today, it looks like I will be able to accomplish this goal. Eventually, I hope to get into a routine where I can get to 300 miles a month. Right now, though, it seems like that is a little out of reach. It has taken everything in me to get to 200.
The best part of upping my cycling, though, is that it is having a significant impact on my body. I feel happier and more energetic now than I have since I was a teenager. And it doesn't hurt that I've managed to shed 15 lbs. this month, bringing my total weight loss since I began cycling to 35 lbs. Woo-hoo!
By the way, I am now on Facebook, my first foray into social networking websites. I know most people use MySpace, but I really hate that place. It's just a great place for building crappy websites. If anyone would like to look me up, here's my badge:
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