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Tom Blum
Guest
On sundays ride, I decided to go 40 miles instead of my usual 20. The weather was great, if a little
warm. Started out in low 80's and ended up at 85 or so (It got to near 90 in the afternoon)
I was tweaking with my tailbox fairing before leaving and never ate anything.
I had a good ride. As usual, the treacherous wind sped me along the first half of my out and back
(rails to trails) route. I could hold 20 to 21 for long stretches.
Of course, I turned around and then found the wind was blowing pretty good. Now, speeds were around
17. down to 15 or so and up to 19 depending on slope.
The last 5 miles, my hamstrings started to want to cramp. I babied them in as well as I could, but,
with the end in site, one side locked up pretty good. I tried to peddle one legged, but that's not
very efficient (is it??) sheesh!! I had to sit until the cramps abated, wiggle out of the seat and
walk the last 50 yards. What a wimp!!!
These cramps are just like the cramps I get sometimes hours after a real hard work out day .
I thought of Cletus at the Mountain of Misery. There really was no choice, was there, Cletus?? When
cramps set in, the show is over.
I had been drinking water quite a bit, so I don't think I was dehydrated. A friend mentioned
Potassium being low. I have purchased some and it seems to help.
I can only say "Very interesting!!!"
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Miles of Smiles,
Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone
www.gate.net/~teblum
warm. Started out in low 80's and ended up at 85 or so (It got to near 90 in the afternoon)
I was tweaking with my tailbox fairing before leaving and never ate anything.
I had a good ride. As usual, the treacherous wind sped me along the first half of my out and back
(rails to trails) route. I could hold 20 to 21 for long stretches.
Of course, I turned around and then found the wind was blowing pretty good. Now, speeds were around
17. down to 15 or so and up to 19 depending on slope.
The last 5 miles, my hamstrings started to want to cramp. I babied them in as well as I could, but,
with the end in site, one side locked up pretty good. I tried to peddle one legged, but that's not
very efficient (is it??) sheesh!! I had to sit until the cramps abated, wiggle out of the seat and
walk the last 50 yards. What a wimp!!!
These cramps are just like the cramps I get sometimes hours after a real hard work out day .
I thought of Cletus at the Mountain of Misery. There really was no choice, was there, Cletus?? When
cramps set in, the show is over.
I had been drinking water quite a bit, so I don't think I was dehydrated. A friend mentioned
Potassium being low. I have purchased some and it seems to help.
I can only say "Very interesting!!!"
--
Miles of Smiles,
Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone
www.gate.net/~teblum