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I'm back on the saddle again . . .

4/30/2016

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The last time I did any really serious and consistent riding was back in April of 2012. Looking back on my Strava training blog I can see that I did:
  • 26 Rides that month
  • 25 hours on the bike
  • 373 miles ridden
  • 13 Personal records
There are only a few scattered rides after that. And practically no rides since I became president of my local teachers union, the Sweetwater Education Association in July of 2013.I have to go back to 2011 to see any sort of consistent riding but really, my best couple of years were 2009 and 2010. As I have taken on more responsibilities in our union, the miles on the saddle have steadily diminished to zero.

Now, as I get ready to take on my role as a member of the California Teachers Association (CTA) Board of Directors, I find myself struggling with wanting to balance my all consuming union work with at least an acknowledgment that I need to do something to improve my health.

In other words, I need to incorporate some of this . . .
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Into a whole lot of this . . .
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In order to be and feel healthier.  This blog is about my exploration of how to go about that.
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First Ride: 11 excruciatingly slow miles . . . Done!

4/30/2016

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Today was my first time in about 5 years that I got back on the bike. It was pretty painful, but I think the biggest source of pain isn't just physical, but the comparison of how much and easily I was riding back between 2008 and 2011. Back then a 20 mile ride was just a recovery ride. Today, I did the most excruciatingly slow 11 miles. But truth be told, despite the shaky bike handling, pedaling in squares and no conditioning, I had fun, which is what riding the bike has always been about.


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    Roberto Rodriguez is a teacher, union leader, public education advocate and long suffering Padres fan. In between all of that, he struggles lose weight, improve his health, and get a ride in.

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