I had estimated the trip being about seven miles each way and had previously reckoned 20-30 mins to complete. Using the free, excellent and free Iphone App Runkeeper Pro (free at time of posting at the very least) I was able to log the trip. A previous chat with a friend with more experience than me, i.e. some, had reckoned that I was being a bit optimistic for a beginner. It actually shook out at about five and a half miles and the trip into work took 21 minutes at a comfortable pace. Having to cross the dual carriageway twice lengthened the return trip slightly and I got home in 25 minutes. A mixture of being more tired and the home stretch being more uphill is my excuse.
I should have paid more attention to my condition when I got there, 'cos when I got back home I was soaked in sweat and only fit for the shower. Hopefully within a few days of cycling in I can hope to be dry enough not to be needing the shower straight away.
The questions:
Top of the agenda is my tenderised barse. After a cycle I can sit back and I can sit forward. But if I sit at a particular angle, or on the edge of the bath watching my toilet training son doing his business I'm instantly transported back to the saddle and the world of associated pain. I need to decide if my first upgrade is going to be new shorts or a new saddle. I believe as I progress I will be spending less time in the saddle but at the moment it's a big concern for my perineum!
Also, the logistics of getting everything that's needed into work needs to be thought about over the next few days. Maybe a big bag of spare clothes and shower kit on day one and then just bring one or two things home for the wash every day. We'll see.
Just to ensure my self esteem got it's daily knock today, I had a play around with a BMI calculator. It confirmed that I was overweight. No shocks there. I then decided to play around with the figures to see what would be involved in getting myself a healthy BMI. Doing it the hard way I'd need to lose 12 kilos, or almost two stone. The easy way doesn't involve losing any weight, I'd just have to put on height. Five inches of height to be precise. I wonder who does Jedward's hair?
Just to ensure my self esteem got it's daily knock today, I had a play around with a BMI calculator. It confirmed that I was overweight. No shocks there. I then decided to play around with the figures to see what would be involved in getting myself a healthy BMI. Doing it the hard way I'd need to lose 12 kilos, or almost two stone. The easy way doesn't involve losing any weight, I'd just have to put on height. Five inches of height to be precise. I wonder who does Jedward's hair?
Stay tuned.
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