New bike

[cerowyn]

Yes, Cerowyn, the man who drives virtually everywhere, has bought a new bicycle.

It's a Fuji Absolute 4.0, and I've been commuting 15 km each way, plus assorted side trips, every day this week so far. My trusty odometer tells me I've ridden 121 km since I got it on Sunday (at an average speed of 22.4 km/h and a maximum speed of 41.1 km/h -- think

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[littleminx]

Once upon a time there was a girl who took kinesiology in Uni. Let me tell you, i stood out. Ah well. I like your bike though, but it seems to be suffering from lack of handy carrying basket and streamers.

Lactic acid is good for you, yaaayish. It's shuttled to the muscles through the Cori Cycle, blah blah blah liver, blah blah conversion to ATP, remainder converted to glycogen. Also, it helps prevent permanent muscle damage by slowing muscle contraction (i know, that sounds like a contradiction) i don't think that you have a low lactate threshold - i do. I'd suggest that your lactate threshold has improved over the last week.

The build-up, or pain that you may feel tomorrow is amusingly and appropriately called DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness. There isn't a 'cure' for it, and anti-inflammatories will help, but will delay the muscle repair, decide! DOMS does indicate some muscle trauma.. and DOMS is a ... uh... inflammatory repair response. I have lots of those.

Please don't gym at the same level tomorrow, especially if you've been biking all week, rest a wee bit. I recommend hot bath. Preferably with assisting wenches.

p.s. As to "getting smarter"... kissing a minx will make you smarter. Buying her a pony will make you smarter too. I know, i read it on the internet. In fact... YOU are reading it on the internet RIGHT NOW.