Wobbly Legs?

So today I had the van in to the shop for an oil change and routine maintenance. I drove the van over and the owner drove me home and took the van back to the shop. After the work was done I told him I would come over so he didn’t have to take time out of his busy schedule to bring it back to me. You see, the idea was that I would walk over for a little exercise. Then I had the bright idea to get my bike out and ride – it’s only 4 blocks so how bad could it be?

Well, it had been about a decade since I last rode a bike, so needless to say my legs were out of shape for pumping even that short 4 blocks. I’d like to say it was an uphill battle, cause it sure felt like it, but it’s a relatively flat ride up there, and some of it was even downhill. I didn’t feel too bad after riding the four blocks – in fact, I was feeling pretty good – I had finally gotten some much needed exercise. Then I got off the bike. The guys in the shop couldn’t stop laughing as I stumbled on what felt like newborn legs up to the office. It took about 10 minutes to walk what is essentially only 30 feet. I felt like an idiot.

So why am I telling you this? No reason really. It’s more for me to get this out into the world so each time I come to my blog for the next few days I get this reminder that I am out of shape. Maybe, just maybe that will encourage me to get out and ride a few blocks every day – and eventually build into a few miles. Now, I don’t think I will be riding in any bike races any time soon, but I’m young so there’s time. For now I will just stick to riding to the end of the block and back to get the mail.