I just looked at my Nov cycling and it was right around 100 miles. I was a little surprised it was that low. There has been a lot of construction work on my favorite track lately so I have been avoiding it during the day. I did do more walking/jogging during November, at least up until the last few days of the month. I took a few days off during the Thanksgiving holidays and didn't do much of anything except eat, play on the computer and watch sports and movies on TV.
I was catching up on the thread and reading some of the peoples issues with their backs and hope you all get healed up soon. I have been fortunate and never had any really bad back issues that were not self inflicted when I was younger and I was able to recovered quickly. I think the walking and jogging and riding help my back. It is the sitting around on my butt that gives my back any issues I may get. This is only for my situation and as I said, I have been lucky...I don't want that to come across the wrong way as if I were suggesting it is the same for everyone and everyone should do it. I do know back issues can be brutal and dangerous too, so be careful with them.
I also have to comment on the time as you get older, it is amazing how fast it seems to go by as I get older.
I know better than to get into a puncture fairy discussion so I should knock on wood and just leave that at that.
But I will say I have been fortunate with my GP 4000s after some visits early after I installed them that had me very worried about their puncture resistance.
I am going to extend my walking/jogging track this month and do what riding I can as well. Yesterday afternoon I went out in sweat pants and sweat shirt to walk my new track, it was a big mistake. I knew I was going to be overdressed when I got to the top of the hill in my subdivision and was sweating....a lot, then I saw a guy running with shorts and no shirt and then a woman running in shorts and sleeveless top. I normally sweat some no matter the weather or how I am dressed but I got my moneys worth yesterday, not having a headband made it even worse but it was nice getting back out after sitting around for a few days. I also got to try out my new running shoes (black Friday specials
) and they felt fine. I hope I didn't blind anybody with them.
It is back to cool, cloudy and drizzly today so probably just another walk but I think a few rides will be on the agenda later on this week.
