But I got some perspective too. Today at the gym, I decided to take it really easy. So I did a 20 min. ride on the stationary bike, with a 2 min. cool down. I didn't even do "Random Hill" but instead I did "manual" and lowered and raised the level so that my heart rate stayed under 120 but my cadence was still over 80.
Then I remembered that when I first started, I had trouble keeping my average mph at 75 and I only went for 30 min. and at a lower level than even the lowest I did today. Plus I used to use the recumbent bikes and now I use the ones you have to hold yourself up on.
So even though this was an "easy" workout for me, I was still doing more than when I was going to the gym working my buns off back in the summer and early fall. I forgot it used to take me 30 min. to go five miles! Now I can do 13 miles in 45 min and with more resistance and hill work too.
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Isn't that a great feeling of achievement? Our bodies are wonderful things. They respond to the hard work we do with them. You are doing so well. Your family must be so proud of you.
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