As the heart rate graph from my Garmin Edge 305HR indicates, the beginning of the Crownridge Canyon Ride starts out brutal and stays that way for the first 6-7 miles before providing a few places to let you recover for a few seconds.
25 miles later, we were done and I could already feel the soreness in my hamstrings. But on the ride home, it happened. What I can only describe as that “Zen like” state of relaxation, contemplation…a “slowing down” of existence.
It’s no secret that exercising can help your body relax, unwind, etc.
At the same time, when you experience that relaxation it never ceases to please! When I got home, everything seemed to be in “slow motion” compared to my normal, hectic pace. I put the bike on its rack, brewed some Celestial Seasonings Peach Tea and hopped in the shower for a nice, steaming experience.
Even now, as I write, the fast pace of normal life has not caught up to me yet. I don’t miss it!
Moral of the story? Hop on that bike, hike the trail, walk that path…exercise is what your body needs and your mind, too!
Today, I
