Now when I was a child I played outside a lot. We were always out running around playing tag, hide-n-go-seek, whatever else. And one thing we did a lot was ride bikes.
We’d ride bikes up hills and race back down then do it again. We could ride through the entire neighborhood and back again and still have energy to keep going. We could ride all day.
But then we moved (a couple times) to neighborhoods where there weren’t any kids our age. We discovered the internet and moved inside. No more bike riding for a long long time.
Well, yesterday I was feeling the urge to get out for a bit so my sister and I decided to walk through our neighborhood and the one across the street. Well, she walked and I rode the bike.
Easy right? Did this all the time when I was a kid!
First big hill nearly killed me. Part way up I could feel my legs and chest burning. I knew it wasn’t going to be as easy as it was when I was younger, but I didn’t think I would get tired so quickly either.
A bit disappointing because riding a bike is still enjoyable but now I’m too out of shape to have fun.
Come spring (or nice weather) I’m going to have to start riding more often to get back in shape. I can’t believe something as simple as riding a bike has me winded.
Internet as ruined me!
Well, I ruined myself but it feels better to blame something else.
I know exactly how you feel.
I worked from home for a number of years, and spent way too much time in front of my computer. I had to in order to make rent (perhaps a little laziness was involved too)
When I went back to get a real job, my feet would ache after being on them for only a few hours. Took me about two or three months before I got back to normal.
Well done for spotting it, may the spring come early.
I need to get back to exercising. I think walking is ambitious enough for me. I know I can’t walk as far or as fast as I used to. Funny how you feel like the same person but your body changes around you.