Clearly I live in the wrong state.
I digress.
I skipped out of the house this morning and hopped on my bike, only to go approximately 2 feet before realizing how truly "saddle sore" I was from my ride on Sunday -- I probably could have biked through the dead legs to loosen them up (still a bit sore from my last intense ride), but holy cow, the pressure on my, um, nether-regions was so intense I nearly cried.
Yes, I have a gel seat.
Yes, I have padded bike pants.
I bought the bike late in the season last year, so probably only really had the opportunity to use it 3-4 times before storing it away for winter. I remember a bit of soreness, but maybe I had more lag time between rides to recover. At any rate, I biked for maybe -- MAYBE -- 10 minutes this morning, and then turned around and came home. I went for a bit of a walk instead, but it definitely wasn't the same.
I am so disappointed. I was already looking forward to the post-ride coffee, the long hot shower, the post-workout glow, and the exercise-induced "sleep like the dead" that would hit around 10 PM tonight.
Any tips from you bikers out there? Do I just need to give myself a few more days to recover? Advil? Ice? Anything? Bueller?
Off and running,
~Jessica
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Jess - LOTS of stretching. Beneath those bruised cheeks are some knotted up muscles. The more you ride the better it gets...and easier on your bum ;). Oh and be careful on bumps for awhile...stand up...or you will quickly be reminded of your pain ;).
Let me know if you ever want a biking buddy!
Not a biker myself, but can feel your pain. For the past few weeks, I've been really good at taking the kiddos out for a walk...but with a busy weekend, mixed in with weather and work, I haven't been out for a day or two. My legs are aching to walk...hopefully tonight before bedtime I can take the little ones for a stroll. Keep up the great work, Jess!
Hi Jess! I feel your pain - literally! I've gone through this oh so many times. Give it a few days, and then ride again. The key is consistently riding as soon as you can tolerate it. You have to build up a resistance to the pain over time. Eventually, you won't even notice it, and will be able to hop on your bike any time that you want. Good luck!! :)
Back in the day when I was riding my bike 10 miles several times a week, I learned that (especially in the beginning) it's definitely necessary to take a day or two off between rides. After I'd been doing it for a couple months I was able to do 2 or 3 days in a row, but mostly I did every other day to give my tush a break from the seat!
I got a really wide seat on a commuter bike, and I didn't have "that" problem. Last bike I owned, that was enough to put me off of it. I felt like I'd been caned.
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