Archive for March 11th, 2008
Bad Advice
Turns out that NOAA was a bit exaggerative in their forecast for today. It was breezy at times, but nothing near the forecasted winds of 25+ mph or gusts up to 39 mph. Oh well, I needed a rest day anyway. A friend asked me if it was possible to burn your muscles out “too early in the season”… my answer was “definitely” but it got me thinking about what I considered to be the “season”, if one existed at all.
As a commuter, I’d say there’s just one long season of commuting with the benefit of some months being drier, sunnier and lighter for longer. But at the same time, there’s the unquestionable presence of all the races and organized rides… which tend to happen during a “season”. Around here, I think most everyone would say that the “season” starts when it’s consistently sunny, warm and dry and ends when that magical trifecta dissolves into sustained greydom.
Ultimately, I’m very much aware of my ability to burn out before the riding gets really good, and I’d hate to miss out on all those miles because I got ambitious in March. However, I’m also keenly aware of when my body needs to rest and recover… and I’m usually pretty good about listening to it. The weekends in May will be some of my laziest, I know that much.
The really good news is that my rims, hubs and freewheel are here. I’m itching to get everything laced up, greased and slapped together.
