I haven't done much myself lately with all this ice around.
I'm getting pretty unfit too.
But why worry? It's a good time of year to vegitate. The days are short and cold. The traffic is bad. Much better to stay in the warm I reckon. I was going to ride a 1000k and would be riding it now, but decided not to because of the ice (OK my lack of fitness was a put off too)
I don't feel bad or guilty though (no, really I dont!
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It's not worth beating yourself up about. I'm off for a walk and maybe a bit of a jog later on. It won't be as good a workout as cycling because my legs aren't used to jogging/running, so my legs will hurt before I get too much out of breath. It's just a bit of fun and when I get back on the bike it'll feel good.
When you get the chance, just go out for a leisurely plod. Even a few miles will do. Make sure you get home wanting more. Don't try and do a big workout or you'll get home feeling knackered after what you consider to be a poor ride and it'll be a bit of a knockback that you don't need, just have a bit of fun and get out and enjoy the ride.
You have to have the down bit of the year, nobody stays up all the time. Wait for the good weather to get yourself fit. It's not much good being fit and fast when the road conditions dictate slow or even no riding.
I only rode 5 miles to the shops today, that was enough with the slippery roads. I rode easily, no rush and enjoyed it.