When I stopped at a light yesterday and could feel my heart jumping like a jackrabbit, I knew I was doing new work: more upper thigh and glute, less calf. And I can really feel how limiting a bike is for your arms. It was like being on the cardiologist's treadmill again, when he made me hold on to the bar with one hand -- both might as well have been cuffed.
Plus, I have a mountain bike. It's geared really well for uphills, not so much for level surfaces and downhills. I find myself using mostly the top four gears (of 21).
But it's all good. By the end of my commute, the heart rate was normal. No soreness today. Next bike commute: tomorrow.
How about you? Ever switched sports and felt a big difference in your fitness? Did you adjust well?
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In highschool I started swim team right after cross country season ended. You'd think I was in pretty good shape, but the swim coach made me wear flippers because I was so slow.
Oh gosh, if I tried to do laps right now, I'd last about 2! What year(s) did you swim?
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