Again To Longer Rides – BionicOldGuy

I’m again to having the ability to do longer rides so long as lengthy as I don’t overdo the depth. I believe what went incorrect that led to my current sciatica flare-up was that I had mixed lengthy rides with onerous using, together with sprints and intervals on the identical day. Now I’m preserving the tempo “brisk however comfy” for the longer rides, and solely doing extra intense using on shorter rides. Up to now so good!

I went for over three hours comparatively simple paced final Saturday and yesterday and it felt nice. Yesterday was my group journey, we went round Chesbro and Uvas reservoirs West of Morgan Hill. This concerned some steep climbs, however I used to be capable of management the trouble with electrical help on my recumbent. Lately I’ve been preserving to shorter rides on my upright however I believe my again is recovered sufficient to go additional on that bike additionally.