I'm wondering if it's just a sign of old age, or whether a commuter can occasionally get "bike fatigue". I've been deligently cycling back and forth across what feels like most of London for weeks, and I just feel knackered.
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I was going up a pretty long and steep hill behind a fellow cyclist yesterday. When we got to the top I said "Wow, that was some good excercise!" She said "yes, and I just feel fed up with cycling at the end of a long day". I kind of knew exactly what she meant.
Anyway, I decided to take the tube this morning, something I probably haven't done for about 4 weeks. I actually rather enjoyed the journey (I know, heresy) and I'm looking forward to being whisked home without me having to make an effort tonight.
BTW - the old Giant Seek Zero is due for its 3 month service. I'm beginning to worry that it's rather a slowpoke. That might just be me feeling ... tired (is there a theme developing here?!).
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It's good to mix it up a bit sometimes. Ironically I find the tube can be best in summer (especially at morning rush hour) because the tourists aren't up and about yet and lots of people are on holiday. My feeling is, if you're a bit knackered your body is telling you to take a rest. Don't feel bad about it. And enjoy a bit of additional reading time.
Thanks Nat - I'm beginning to see you as the Karmacycle sage. Suspect that the tired stuff was me trying to shake off a virus which some of the rest of the family had ... but nice point about the reading time - and even, if you can hear it above the din of the train, listening to music time! KC
I don't know about sage KC! But I know how you feel. I bet you're right about the virus - I've had similar experiences where I've felt like cycling is just too much effort, only to realise looking back a week later that I was actually feeling generally ropey. Glad you're feeling back to your usual self.
I think it's the heat in London - I had to drop a Berocca vitamin block in my water bottle to get going the other day, I topped it up with a genorous dash of high calorie orange squash. I got to work OK, but can't get the taste out of the bottle now - I should have got the tube.
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