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[mr.growmymeat Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mr.growmymeat]

On your lifts its not beneficial to do them daily.. you should have 2 days in between each lift you perform so your muscles can recover and grow.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Maybe the draft made your neck sore.... That happens sometimes, you mentioned wind, maybe you were sweaty.

I am not all that sure. My breathing was heavier and it seemed to strain my neck. It feels better today, a little stiff though.

On your lifts its not beneficial to do them daily.. you should have 2 days in between each lift you perform so your muscles can recover and grow.

Yeah I think I pushed myself a little too hard so I am taking today off.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Biked about 8 miles today for various errands and if I tilt my neck in either direction the left side of it hurts. I don't really understand what I am doing wrong or what is going on. I wasn't huffing and puffing this time around, it actually felt easy today.

[mr.growmymeat Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mr.growmymeat]

Biked about 8 miles today for various errands and if I tilt my neck in either direction the left side of it hurts. I don't really understand what I am doing wrong or what is going on. I wasn't huffing and puffing this time around, it actually felt easy today.

Try icing your next for 20 minutes on each side then putting a warm rice sock on each side for 10 minutes afterward and then start with tiny neck circles in each direction and then progressively make them bigger until you can stretch it out.... chances are that you are sleeping with your head awkwardly positioned.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

I do usually sleep on my left side, but I have never had problems before, although anything is possible.

[bulletammo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bulletammo]

Your neck problem could just be from stressing a nerve or muscle. The entire left side of my upper body got really sore and swelled up after running once because I had my left arm anchored by my hip which put my body is a unnatural position. Maybe while riding you did something along those lines. Could just be your traps getting really tight from riding. I've also felt popping and soreness in my neck from deadlifting when I didn't have proper head neck alignment. Either way rest is usually the answer. Bike riding will stress a lot more of the body than just legs like most people think lol.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Thanks Bullet.

I looked it up some and it is probably the way I am riding. Which is interesting because I wasn't having problems with it until the last couple of time, although I am still getting used to this new bike still, it is taller and longer than my old one, so I guess I will just have to get used to it. Still not used to the resistance I am getting from the gears. I was on gear 21 on my old bike constantly (outside of hills and being tired of course), but now I am only on 13 or 14.

[bulletammo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bulletammo]

I'd say that is the problem then. Just like a new pair of shoes can make your feet, legs, back hurt. It's a part of exercising though, you want to keep your body guessing by adding different elements/equipment into your routine. As long as it's just just soreness and not serious pain, you should adjust and be fine. Good luck and work hard!!

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Thanks for the luck.

I look forward to doing this again and as long as nothing serious happens I should make it there with ease this time. At the least I would like to get there 2-4 hours faster than last time, which I think will be easy since my new route doesn't make me walk 5 miles after biking for 25.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Okay first time exercising in 5 or 6 days.

I don't think I should be as sore as I am during my biking so the next time I bike I will place my seat a little higher or something. Also someone needs to explain the wind to me big time. I still don't understand how wind can come from three different directions.

Here was my workout today.

• Cycling:
  
  • 0:44:00 || 10.2 mi (+280 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Bench Press:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 21 reps (+57 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 16 reps (+54 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 11 reps (+51 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 6 reps (+45 pts)
  
  
• Crunch:
  
  • 80 reps (+40 pts)
  
  
• Bicycle (abs):
  
  • 26 reps (+10 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Squat:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 21 reps (+57 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 16 reps (+54 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 11 reps (+51 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 6 reps (+45 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Curl:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 16 reps (+20 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 11 reps (+19 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 6 reps (+17 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Bench Press:
  
  • 20 lb x 18 reps (+44 pts)
  • 20 lb x 13 reps (+42 pts)
  • 20 lb x 8 reps (+39 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Bicep Curl:
  
  • 20 lb x 18 reps (+29 pts)
  • 20 lb x 13 reps (+27 pts)
  • 20 lb x 8 reps (+25 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Lunges:
  
  • 20 lb x 13 reps (+67 pts)
  • 20 lb x 8 reps (+62 pts)
  
  

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Alright not much biking today except to go to an appointment because the wind is gusting over 20 mph because of the hurricane.

• Cycling:
  
  • 0:20:00 || 3 mi (+41 pts)
  • 0:20:00 || 3 mi (+41 pts)
  
  
• Crunch:
  
  • 85 reps (+42 pts)
  
  
• Bicycle (abs):
  
  • 27 reps (+10 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Bench Press:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 22 reps (+57 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 17 reps (+54 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 7 reps (+47 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Squat:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 22 reps (+57 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 17 reps (+54 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 7 reps (+47 pts)
  
  
• Barbell Curl:
  
  • 71.2 lb x 17 reps (+20 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts)
  • 71.2 lb x 7 reps (+17 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Bench Press:
  
  • 20 lb x 19 reps (+45 pts)
  • 20 lb x 14 reps (+43 pts)
  • 20 lb x 9 reps (+40 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Bicep Curl:
  
  • 20 lb x 19 reps (+29 pts)
  • 20 lb x 14 reps (+28 pts)
  • 20 lb x 9 reps (+26 pts)
  
  
• Dumbbell Lunges:
  
  • 20 lb x 14 reps (+67 pts)
  • 20 lb x 9 reps (+63 pts)
  • My hands are hurting more from the dumbbells than my legs from the exercises.
  
  

[Koh Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Koh]

Good job man, dumbbells can be great for the chest, just make sure if possible to keep on progressively adding weight onto your lifts. Lifting heavy and intense cardio will slim you down fast. When you go on your bike rides, are you biking at a fast pace?

[Nihilanth Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nihilanth]

Today I was running for some 50 minutes. Not too intense. My legs are a bit sore. I was expecting a lot worse pain... We'll see it tomorrow.

[Dontrike Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dontrike]

Good job man, dumbbells can be great for the chest, just make sure if possible to keep on progressively adding weight onto your lifts. Lifting heavy and intense cardio will slim you down fast. When you go on your bike rides, are you biking at a fast pace?

I usually try and keep a slightly faster than average pace. If I am not going that speed almost constantly I feel like I am not moving.

Right now a lap (3.4 miles) takes me about 13-15 minutes. My average for 10.2 miles is 45 minutes with my fastest being 35 minutes. Once I get used to this bike a little more I should go a little faster. I moved my bike seat up some and it was definitely easier today, even with the 20 mph winds, albeit still a pain since I am not aerodynamic at all, plus I do wear shirts that are a little baggy, only making it worse.

[Koh Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Koh]

I usually try and keep a slightly faster than average pace. If I am not going that speed almost constantly I feel like I am not moving.

Right now a lap (3.4 miles) takes me about 13-15 minutes. My average for 10.2 miles is 45 minutes with my fastest being 35 minutes. Once I get used to this bike a little more I should go a little faster. I moved my bike seat up some and it was definitely easier today, even with the 20 mph winds, albeit still a pain since I am not aerodynamic at all, plus I do wear shirts that are a little baggy, only making it worse.

In the world of cardio, such as swimming, it is a well known fact for it to be an aerodynamic sport. The drag that you mentioned should make things even better for you since it's causing you resistance to work against; which in turn will help you bike faster in the long run. If anything, just make sure you'll always pushing yourself to out compete yourself. Continue to keep track of your efforts.