Whilst I'm not terribly fit even at my peak, I've noticed a drop off in my abilities from having a bit of a cold and not being able to cycle much in the past couple of weeks. When I have been out, I've normally been with Kirby Girl and/or Gorsebank and keeping at a lower heart rate than when I'm alone. I think I've only been out once on my own in the past fortnight now I come to think about it. How popular I must be!Attempting to salvage this post by getting at least vaguely to the point; Having been out primarily for shorter cycles recently (including the one time I was out alone), I've not been testing what little fitness I have. As a result, combined with my being a bit ill, I can tell I'm a little 'turdy' (hence the picture) when it comes to cycling. Even at my best, I'm not an especially strong cyclist but I know I'm below my peak now and it's not just because I'm getting older. I'm only thirty-one I will have you know!
What I find surprising is how noticeable the drop off is even given the level I cycle at. I would expect people who race bikes or are particularly strong cyclists to notice the drop in abilities but I'm surprised to notice it over such a short period of decreased activity. In a way, it's kind of flattering that I have noticed it, as it suggests I've got something to drop from, but it's more frustrating than anything. Hopefully I'll be able to claw my way back up from feeble to very poor again in a short space of time. I've got about a one-hundred and forty miles long cycle to do next Saturday and a considerable amount of that (about ninety miles) is over particularly hilly terrain. Whilst I'll be keeping a slow pace for it (I don't have any option as fast isn't a speed I'm familiar with), it may prove to be more than I can manage.
What I find surprising is how noticeable the drop off is even given the level I cycle at. I would expect people who race bikes or are particularly strong cyclists to notice the drop in abilities but I'm surprised to notice it over such a short period of decreased activity. In a way, it's kind of flattering that I have noticed it, as it suggests I've got something to drop from, but it's more frustrating than anything. Hopefully I'll be able to claw my way back up from feeble to very poor again in a short space of time. I've got about a one-hundred and forty miles long cycle to do next Saturday and a considerable amount of that (about ninety miles) is over particularly hilly terrain. Whilst I'll be keeping a slow pace for it (I don't have any option as fast isn't a speed I'm familiar with), it may prove to be more than I can manage.
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