Been in my PJ’s since about 8 after I’d managed to drag my body off the sofa, having collapsed there shortly after 6. The reason for this exhaustion is fairly simple, big bike ride this afternoon, 30 miles.
I say big but now I’m not so sure. Was it easier to do that distance a couple of years ago? I think it probably was but heck, it’s heading in the right direction, I made it round! Perhaps the quickest way to help it get easier is to go on something like a diet?
I was thinking this a couple of miles outside of Henley but I don’t know. I can’t convince myself, I’m sure it would be good and all but at the same time my diet is fairly balanced now. I’m certainly eating more fruit more often now and I’ve reduced my sugar intake (although I am tempted by a couple of spoonfuls of ice cream right now!).
I think what it really comes down to is impatience. I just want to lose the beer gut now, to be able to enjoy cycling for the views and fresh air. Instead it’s real hard work, far harder for far longer than I remember from before. Still now I’m doing regular exercise hopefully the pounds will slip off, Kita even said I look a little slimmer earlier in the week 
So I’m expecting to be very stiff tomorrow, hopefully it’ll be quiet in the office!
Dan
6th April 2009
8:10 am
The most likely cause of the extra struggle is more likely that you’re not 14 or 16 or 18 any more. I noticed a change as I passed 20, where I could still manage the output (and even more) but it didn’t happen ore or less effortlessly like it did before.
But well done – 30 miles (2 1/2 – 3 hours on the road?) is quite hard work.