first bike ride to work....

AmberJslimsAWAY
AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
HOLY JEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My legs are on fire and weak at the same time... Will I ever feel like I don't want to die at the end of the 20 minute ride?!

I'm so tired and I just woke up, this isn't going to be good...

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  • sdrawkcabynot
    sdrawkcabynot Posts: 462 Member
    You have to build endurance my dear. :p How many miles is it to work?

    I would be no good at riding a bike. I get super sweaty!
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    You have to build endurance my dear. :p How many miles is it to work?

    I would be no good at riding a bike. I get super sweaty!

    It's about 20 minutes riding a bike... 2.4 miles
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    You'll get it.
    Give it some time..
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Make sure you're in the right gear. If it feels hard to pedal, shift until there's only some resistance.
    It's better exercise to spin faster than it is to mash the pedals.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Make sure you're in the right gear. If it feels hard to pedal, shift until there's only some resistance.
    It's better exercise to spin faster than it is to mash the pedals.

    I was told this before, and tried to remeber to do it. And then my legs got tired... lol
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    bump
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    find something else to ride in the off time. It will build endurance.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    find something else to ride in the off time. It will build endurance.

    lol
  • Flippiefloppies
    Flippiefloppies Posts: 319
    I am getting a bike this week. I am going to ride it instead of doing cardio on the treadmill. Boyfriend just bought one as well. Sooo I will be feeling your pain soon enough! But.. kudos on riding your bike. That *kitten* will be even sexier in no time!
  • Jaded_GRL
    Jaded_GRL Posts: 42
    maybe its uphill to work... and going home will be easier going down hill :-D You will work up to it in no time. I bike a few miles in only about 5 minutes now - and I am NOT in shape. I just learned how to work the gears properly (FINALLY) and ride almost daily. Gears make a WORLD of difference. Not just knowing when to go into what gear but also the best way to change gears on your bike. My sisters 3 speed cruiser your change when NOT peddling, while on my 21 speed mountains bike you change gears while peddling.
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    you'll get there, and yes endurance is the key, and sometimes going down helps too....and if all else fails, a little blow raises your heartrate and you'll be there all speedy gonzalez \m/
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    maybe its uphill to work... and going home will be easier going down hill :-D You will work up to it in no time. I bike a few miles in only about 5 minutes now - and I am NOT in shape. I just learned how to work the gears properly (FINALLY) and ride almost daily. Gears make a WORLD of difference. Not just knowing when to go into what gear but also the best way to change gears on your bike. My sisters 3 speed cruiser your change when NOT peddling, while on my 21 speed mountains bike you change gears while peddling.

    Mine has a bunch, but the chain is clicking on the metal part that controls the gears... IDK what's wrong with it...
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