ride report

[Gregg]

just got back, was headed out Cov Br with wife and son Ben when Ben started complaining of a cramp. This was bout 2 miles in. He really started fussing and getting dramatic. I told Cathy I would ride with them back home and do my usual loop. She said no and they went home (safely).

I continued on Cov Br to TG VFD rd, still felt good, but I was crawling. Knees a bit tender. When I got Lake Wendell, I was really starting to disintegrate. Slowly went across Lake Wend to Medlin.

Famished when i returned, and very tired. I am not surprised how much fitness is gone, but I have also lost a ton of strength, which had never been trouble before. Even at lower HR's I am gasping like I am racing.
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[Michael Ross]

Gregg,

We are oh so similar.  I rode yesterday for the first time in about 2 months (last ride 12 miles to get a cup of coffee).  The first mile out from home felt like the 90mile+ whupping I get on the last leg of the Lake Permanent.

Took a ride out Little Creek Church Rd to the end and over to Wilson's Mills abd back on Powhatan.  Mileage between 15 and 20.  1 hour and 40 min. 

I concur with "felt good, but crawling."  Any ride is a good ride.  All the car people treated me well.

I was doing a lot better toward the end in terms of HR.  Body started to remember, lungs opened up a bit more, etc.  It hurt my butt nethers though.  I rode the Schwinn, but It is no good.  I have mostly been healing that problem since last fall and still it is no good.  I will have to do the recumbent thing for any regular riding or rides over 15 to 20 miles.  I think I can still use uprights for trips into town and rides with Etta.

It is cool that you got the family to go out.  2 miles is a creditable start before cramps, it was a hot day and I got some too.  I remember my first outing of 5 miles ever so long ago and how that just did me in.

I would like to ride with slow company, but I am headed back to VA for work tomorrow.  Keep in touch?

Mike

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[Gregg]

I'll definitely be in touch.

I don't mind at all that he got cramps (his bike is a freaking tank, maybe santa will rectifry that) It's how he treats us, as if we purposely caused the cramps.

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[Gloria Bohmuller]

HI Gregg 

I sure do miss you riding 

I got ronnie out riding the Tobacco trail 2 weekends in a row.  We did 9 miles and the next weekend 12.  It is flat and cool with good tree cover.  Lots of kids on bikes and family s.  runners and Horses.  It was great .  we were going to ride today but instead we went to the state forrest with the dog.  

great to hear from you and mike 

Gloria 

[Gregg]

Cathy and Ben and I have been riding.

Today we stopped at coopers farms when ben had cramps.

Cathy wants a road bike. I keep mentioning to her that we could all ride together or you could ride with her when you have a weekday off.

Several health issues in the last 10 months or so. I am back to square 1.

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[Gloria Bohmuller]

I would love to ride with cathy or you all.  I am off tuesday this week
happy to see the family together riding it is fun!
say Hi to Ben and Cathy
gloria