So, it's been a while since I've done the thing where I haul the bike out to Prairie Grove Park. But Tuesday was a very nice day. The weatherfolk were saying the winds would be mere puffs. So, I had some time after an appointment at noon to go ride.
The bike was the Honeman Flyer. The kit was straight-up Summer kit as it was 80+ degrees. Speaking of warmth, the temperatures have been so warm here the soil temperatures rose to a level which was good for planting sooner than normal. This led to a surprising amount of fields which I saw that were planted already.
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| A John Deere planting rig scuds along the horizon line. |
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| It was 'almost' perfect out. Almost. |
One thing I realized immediately after getting out of town. The weatherfolk missed it on the wind forecast. It was breezy out of the West, and it wasn't a light wind either. So, I was doubly burdened because I also wasn't feeling great either.
I was working hard, my legs felt tired already, and my heart rate was elevated. I said to myself, "Well, this isn't your day". Sad, but true.
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| More fields than not are already planted |
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| Some other day I will be going that way. Soon, I hope.... |
It's hard to come to the realization that you are starting at a lower level of fitness than you thought. I read something the other day about endurance. It went something like, "Endurance fitness is rented, not owned."
I thought this was a very wise statement. I just have to invest in myself on a regular basis to get back what I had not been renting all Winter. I had grace for myself as well. Just a little over a month ago we had a blizzard, near sub-zero temperatures, and afterward it was so windy it was ridiculous.
I had a lot of life stuff to deal with. That has been an ongoing thing. But through it all I haven't quit. I was out there. I wasn't sitting at home wishing I was out there. So, it was good. Short, but good.
I hope to start stringing together more consistent rides.
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