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Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation
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 2006-03-07 2:30 PM |
The Original  7834      Raleigh/Durham |  Subject: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need MotivationToday was the first day I rode my bike to work. I enjoyed the right into work- it was actually relaxing for me. I was very excited about it. Now that I only have an hour left of work, I'm dreading the ride home. I'm tired and feel lethargic. Ijust want to take a nap. Has anyone else had the problem of feel tired toward the end of the day and not wanting to bike home? I hope I get some quick energy soon. |
 2006-03-07 2:51 PM in reply to: #363392 |
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| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation JeepFleeb - 2006-03-07 3:51 PM Motivation? How about the stats from the bike leg of your HIM?
Not that you didn't do good, but you can do alot better than 14th out of 20! He,he. Umm...those results don't show that the winds were at least 20mph that day- no kidding. That bike segment was rough.
RESULTS FOR NOVICE FEMALES2005 Parris Island TriathlonParris Island, SC 03/19/2005 9:00 am Directed By Set-Up, Inc.Place Bib Co NAME CITY/STATE Rank SWIM T1 Rank BIKE T2 Rank RUN PENALTY TIME RUN ===== ==== == ========================== ======================= ==== ======== ===== ==== ======== ======== ==== ======== ======= ======= ======== 1. 277 NF QUINCY MARTEL HILTON HEAD SC 8 11:38 1 37:46 1:39 2 24:14 1 1:15:16 2. 249 NF KRISTIN STEUERLE BEAUFORT SC 7 11:29 3 41:50 1:19 1 23:57 2 1:18:33 3. 251 NF JANELLE ZMIERSKI AUGUSTA GA 9 12:08 2 41:41 1:22 6 28:13 3 1:23:23 4. 252 NF SARA KAZIAN TAYLORS SC 4 10:41 4 46:07 1:47 3 25:55 4 1:24:28 5. 250 NF DENISE AGNEW FLORENCE SC 6 11:17 6 46:43 0:36 5 26:20 5 1:24:54 6. 245 NF CARA LANDACRE GREER SC 3 10:21 8 47:06 0:53 7 28:30 6 1:26:49 7. 242 NF LORETTA BOOTLE BEAUFORT SC 5 10:54 7 46:59 1:54 8 29:33 7 1:29:20 8. 239 NF MARY PARHAM PORT ROYAL SC 1 9:07 5 46:39 2:09 9 32:10 8 1:30:05 9. 282 NF RENATE DUGANS COULMBIA SC 12 13:59 9 49:08 1:00 4 26:18 9 1:30:24 10. 253 NF BETH LANIER COLUMBIA SC 2 10:15 11 50:58 1:16 11 34:31 10 1:36:58 11. 254 NF JENNIFER HELMS SIMPSONVILLE SC 11 13:38 12 51:05 2:00 10 33:35 11 1:40:16 12. 260 NF LESLEY FANNING MT. PLEASANT SC 10 13:21 10 49:41 1:51 12 39:40 12 1:44:32 Mar-20-2005 9:48:36am 12 records processed.
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| 2006-03-07 2:57 PM in reply to: #363392 |
Expert 1070 North Carolina | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation Half the battle is getting ready. Once you get a couple of miles behind you everything will be fine. |
| 2006-03-07 2:59 PM in reply to: #363392 |
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| 2006-03-07 3:01 PM in reply to: #363392 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation Ok- that didn't work. but look who was 2nd out of 12th on the bike last year for my first tri ever?? So I don't totally suck. But I guess it shows I need more practice riding in the wind. Thanks Aaron for getting me fired up!
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| 2006-03-07 3:03 PM in reply to: #363427 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation I don't know about anyone else, but I usually feel VERY sluggish in the afternoon- 3:30pm is the worst. Hopefully it'll pass. And once I get on my bike I should be ready and motivated to get home. Bad thing is that the last 2 miles of the ride are uphill, and these hills don't plateau. It should be interesting. |
| 2006-03-07 3:43 PM in reply to: #363441 |
| Expert 900 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation I have a similar commute, where the last couple of miles are uphill. I also have had days where I've dreaded the ride home because I've been dragging througout the day. I don't know what your work situation is (I have a couch in my private office), but I'll take a short 10-15 min nap around 2-3 and make sure I eat enough carbs prior to the ride. Usually that helps. Sometimes I just have to push through it and ride slowly. The good news is that the regular commutes to work will give you "free" exercise time and will really help your training along. Keep it up! Edited by runningfoo 2006-03-07 3:44 PM |
| 2006-03-08 7:58 AM in reply to: #363392 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation OK- I made the commute home yesterday. Luckily my coworker rode back with me. If we didn't commute together I probably wouldn't be motivated enough of my own. Traffic was kinda bad. I had to ride over a bridge that was really windy. I felt like I was getting blown all over the place and there were a few cars that got really close to me. It was a little scarey. The last 2 miles of steady climbs was tough, but not as bad as I thought they would be. Bike commuting is a great way to get in some time in the saddle- I'm going to try to stick with it at least once a week, if not twice. |
| 2006-03-08 8:04 AM in reply to: #363392 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation Think of it as a little extra training time. It will add up. Enjoy the money you'll save on gas! An extra burrito! |
| 2006-03-08 9:19 AM in reply to: #363392 |
| , Texas | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation My first commute to work of this year was Monday. I love my commute as I go through a few neighborhoods and low-traffic streets which makes it much more peacefull than my auto commute. At one stretch, though, I dismount and jog with my bike for about 1/4 - 1/2 mi as it's not the best/safest road to be riding on (crowded 4-lane highway with 1-1/2' shoulder). It does allow me to get some short bricks in  I should be continuing this 2-3 times a week through October. My round trip is about 25-27 miles which saves me about $4-$5 in gas per day. I don't exactly have fuel effecient cars |
| 2006-03-08 12:14 PM in reply to: #363392 |
| Elite 3488 Lakewood, CO | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation keep it up! The more you do it, the better you will feel for the ride home and the more energy you will have in the afternoon. I used to have about a 1 hour bike commute, and the first few times I was wiped out in the afternoon (would supplement energy with a few too many Mtn Dew's) and at the end of the ride home. But as it warmed up it was great to go out, the energy was there, and mentally I was so much better after riding home an hour than I was sitting in traffic for 45-50 minutes. Keep it up!!! The benefits are numerous. Gas, mental, training time, and in my case more time with my kids since I didn't need to ride in the evening. |
| 2006-03-08 12:58 PM in reply to: #363392 |
| Pro 4040 | Subject: RE: Commuting to Work on Bike- Need Motivation If you want motivation, consider this: I cannot get outside to ride my bike from late November until (charitably) early-April because of snow and ice. Consider yourself privileged! |
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