Wonder Woman Posted June 25, 2007 Share 7:15 I'm out the door, as I decend down our hill to meet the group this ice wind grabs me in it's claws and has it's way with me. I reach the bunch feeling like a plucked chicken that has just been stuffed in the freezer. 7:30 The bunch departs at a regular pace, I'm happily sitting in chatting to a few people, moaning about my ears falling off from frostbite Past the lido the river has a layer of mist over it, beautiful site just to make one appreciate God's creation then it hits me, Walkerville Hill. We haven't even reached the steep part yet and my heart is in my throat, my lungs are running behind me trying to catch up and I'm seeing stars. Suddenly a hand is behind me and I'm being pushed to catch up to the front guys...angels do exist afterall!!! My lungs however are now even further behind and I get dropped 100m from the top again. The legs are jelly but I catch a wheel in front of me and we're off to catch the bunch, phew I made it, can I now go home...No I've only done 15km. My lungs finally catch up just in time for the next hill only to be left behind again. I can do it, I can make it, just keep going!!! Wow I made it and now it's a nice long flattish downhill. The heart finally returns to where it belongs and the lungs get to settle back in. Oh boy, here's the next little bump and the legs are turning from jelly to lead. The fire in my legs isn't going away and the lungs are just hanging on. You can do, just keep pushing, I'm in the bunch again. Another flat section and I survive to the Circus where half the bunch turns off and I get a nice cruise home only to fall into a warm bath to soothe those weary muscles. So 80kms later to realise you only averaged 29km/h. That's what it's like trying to get back into shape Wow, it's tough coming back to this sport but it really is great being back on the bike. Hope to see some of you hubbers soon on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted June 25, 2007 Share Hey WW, seen you and two guys dressed in white kit turning right into Bellairs Drive from Kliprivier around 10am. You still looked 'fresh'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted June 25, 2007 Share ha ha ha. At least I hide it well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 25, 2007 Share WW, I have to concur with shaunh!! On the ride in Midrand you were chattering away, no problem. So you are much stronger than you think!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruxpearl Posted June 25, 2007 Share Not necessarily!!!!Women can chatter even when they are totally wasted!!!They have a special backup reserve energy source (fueled by chocolate) to sustain chattering even in the most severe cases of fatigue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted June 25, 2007 Share Not necessarily!!!! Women can chatter even when they are totally wasted!!!They have a special backup reserve energy source (fueled by chocolate) to sustain chattering even in the most severe cases of fatigue Sooo true Cruxie!!! Maar hey...dis boring as dit stil is in 'n bunch ahhh...i love being a girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 25, 2007 Share Not necessarily!!!!Women can chatter even when they are totally wasted!!!They have a special backup reserve energy source (fueled by chocolate) to sustain chattering even in the most severe cases of fatigue Crux ou maat, you are going to get it, even though EVERY word is TRUE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Cruxie... ....and I hadn't even had any chocolate Yip, did still have some reserve but a few of those hills OMG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with no name Posted June 25, 2007 Share WW? 29 kmh? That's pretty fast on a training ride man!? Welcome back anyway, look forward to riding with you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted June 26, 2007 Share MWNN it certainly wasn't an LSD ride. Will see you guys saturday, yippee!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastapouch Posted June 26, 2007 Share Goodness , it wasnt' that cold... oh but you're in the South...pole HE HE HE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted June 26, 2007 Share It just shows how soft I have gotten from not riding OK, I also decided to try some sensationalism, guess I'm not very good at it, better leave it up to Jason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 26, 2007 Share OK' date=' I also decided to try some sensationalism, guess I'm not very good at it, better leave it up to Jason... [/quote'] It's just about all that he's really good at!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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