1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:02,880 Speaker 1: It's fun to be a new cyclist. It's fun to 2 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: try something new. It's fun to prove to yourself that 3 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:23,759 Speaker 1: you are capable. You've just got to be willing to try. Hey, Hurdlers, 4 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:27,920 Speaker 1: Emily Abaddi bringing you another installment of Hurdle Moment from Hurdle. 5 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: This week, I am chatting to you all about the 6 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 1: lessons I learned in my first three months as an 7 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:36,080 Speaker 1: avid cyclist. 8 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:37,240 Speaker 2: I've been getting. 9 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:39,159 Speaker 1: Tons of d ms as I've been posting more and 10 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,760 Speaker 1: more bike filled content on my Instagram, and so I'm 11 00:00:42,840 --> 00:00:45,680 Speaker 1: bringing it to the feed to answer some of the 12 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:46,480 Speaker 1: questions that. 13 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:48,479 Speaker 2: I have been seeing on the regular. 14 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 1: I thought about bringing some big guns, so to speak, 15 00:00:51,159 --> 00:00:53,599 Speaker 1: in for this episode, maybe a pro cyclist, someone that's 16 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 1: been doing this for a long time, but really, at 17 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:58,240 Speaker 1: the end of the day, I think sometimes the best 18 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: thing for other beginners is to hear someone who recently 19 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: went through themselves to explain it to them in a 20 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:06,000 Speaker 1: way that makes sense. 21 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:08,679 Speaker 2: And it might not be the most technical. I am, 22 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:10,040 Speaker 2: by no means. 23 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:12,240 Speaker 1: A cycling expert, but I hope that the insight that 24 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: I can bring you today is helpful and appreciated. Before 25 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 1: we get into today's episode. I do want to explain 26 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:21,480 Speaker 1: the circumstances around how I got into cycling. I mentioned 27 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:25,200 Speaker 1: a few months back dealing with some hip wonkiness and 28 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:29,400 Speaker 1: that ended up being what we think is diagnosed over zoom. 29 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: Of course, some pureiformists tendonosis. So to work on that, 30 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:37,400 Speaker 1: I was doing a ton of bandit exercises and I 31 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:41,000 Speaker 1: was also taking some time off of running, which during 32 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 1: a pandemic, I am in my apartment alone. 33 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,120 Speaker 2: I'm spending most of my time alone. 34 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:49,000 Speaker 1: I'm just like who, a little frustrated with my body 35 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 1: and looking for an outlet. And I was having a 36 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:55,840 Speaker 1: conversation with my girlfriend, who works at Specialized, and she 37 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 1: said to me, do you think now is the time 38 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 1: for you to finally get on a bike? And you 39 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 1: know what, I had been hesitant for some time. I 40 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 1: had a bike previously in my apartment. I got a 41 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 1: Cannondale in twenty fifteen when I was gearing up for 42 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:14,120 Speaker 1: the New York City Triathlon. Since then, just because of 43 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:17,680 Speaker 1: the space available in this apartment, I had sent the 44 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:20,240 Speaker 1: bike back home to Connecticut with my dad. And so 45 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 1: when this offer kind of came on the table from 46 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 1: Specialized to try and get back on the bike to 47 00:02:25,919 --> 00:02:28,880 Speaker 1: try a bike, I said, I kind of threw my 48 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:30,520 Speaker 1: hands up in the air and I said why not. 49 00:02:30,760 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 1: So basically, with the team I specialized, I talked to 50 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:34,680 Speaker 1: them about what it was that I was looking for. 51 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:37,080 Speaker 1: I was looking for a road bike, and soon in 52 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,120 Speaker 1: this episode i'll break down the different types. But I 53 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:41,800 Speaker 1: wanted a road bike that was good for activity, that 54 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: was lightweight, because again I needed to be able to 55 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 1: carry it up the stairs to my apartment. 56 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 2: And other than that. I just filled them in on 57 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 2: some basics like my height, and that was it. 58 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 1: The bike was ordered to a bike shop that was 59 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:54,240 Speaker 1: local to my area. I went to pick it up 60 00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 1: with a mask and gloves, I got fit for the bike, 61 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 1: we adjusted. 62 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 2: The seat height, and just like that, I was ready 63 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 2: to go. 64 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:03,680 Speaker 1: The bike I own at home is a specialized Ubay 65 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: I think that's how you say it. And back at 66 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,960 Speaker 1: home in Connecticut, I have a Cannondale Synapse. 67 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:11,480 Speaker 2: So that's why that's why I got into biking. 68 00:03:11,639 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 1: Since starting with this bike a few months ago, I 69 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:17,280 Speaker 1: have had the opportunity to go all over New York 70 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 1: City and now as of this week, also across the 71 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:24,639 Speaker 1: gw Over in to New Jersey and up a popular 72 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 1: cycling destination called River Road, and I'll share some insight 73 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:32,200 Speaker 1: about what that's been like cycling in an urban environment, 74 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:35,240 Speaker 1: some best tips I have for that, as well as 75 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 1: some of the biggest mistakes I've made in the past 76 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 1: few months on the road. If you have any more 77 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,880 Speaker 1: questions surrounding the subject I don't cover today, of course. 78 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,240 Speaker 2: Feel free to reach out to me over on social media. 79 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:49,680 Speaker 1: It's at Emily a Body and at Hurdle podcast and 80 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:52,440 Speaker 1: if you want to take its email be my guest. 81 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 2: It is Emily at. 82 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:57,560 Speaker 1: Hurdle dot us. And with that it's time to talk bikes. 83 00:03:57,640 --> 00:04:07,080 Speaker 1: Let's get to hurdling. I've always loved running because it 84 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 1: feels really meditative, right. It's like this experience where you're 85 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 1: on the road, you're just plugging one foot after the other, 86 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 1: and you can get lost in that cadence, in that pace, 87 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 1: and it's so so needed for me and so so relaxing. 88 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:23,760 Speaker 1: But the thing about cycling is I almost feel like 89 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 1: it takes that experience to another level. 90 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:28,800 Speaker 2: It's a no impact sport, which. 91 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 1: Means that it can be really great for anyone who 92 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 1: is dealing with some wonkiness in their body to keep 93 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,560 Speaker 1: moving without all of that extra force on your joints. 94 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 1: I really do feel like it's super meditative and something 95 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:45,000 Speaker 1: that's been really necessary for me during this time. So 96 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:47,919 Speaker 1: again for today's episode, I am talking you through the 97 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:51,520 Speaker 1: lessons that I've learned in my first few months of biking. 98 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 1: The biggest lessons I think all beginner cyclists should know. 99 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:58,719 Speaker 1: The first lesson there are a lot of things that 100 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:02,080 Speaker 1: go into choosing the right bike for you. There are 101 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 1: a lot of things that go into this, and if 102 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:09,160 Speaker 1: you've ever just googled bicycles like you're probably obscenely overwhelmed 103 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:11,600 Speaker 1: just at all of the choices that. 104 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:14,360 Speaker 2: You see online. So here's the thing. 105 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:16,440 Speaker 1: The first thing you've got to ask yourself is where 106 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:19,120 Speaker 1: are you going to ride now? If it's going to 107 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:21,680 Speaker 1: be mostly on pavement, then you're looking for what is 108 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:25,040 Speaker 1: commonly called a road or a fitness bike. The catch 109 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 1: is that some road bikes are called cruisers, and those 110 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 1: are like the bikes that you would ride down to 111 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: the beach. They've got a big, padded seat. As you 112 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:35,760 Speaker 1: can imagine, that's not the thing that you want to 113 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 1: be riding for fitness. If you're going to take it 114 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 1: to do laps around a local park. There are other 115 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,760 Speaker 1: bike types, of course, there are more technical models like 116 00:05:44,839 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 1: mountain bikes and gravel bikes for trails, and if you're commuting, 117 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:51,839 Speaker 1: you may want something that's called a city bike or 118 00:05:51,880 --> 00:05:55,640 Speaker 1: an electric pedal assist or e bike, depending on how 119 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:59,000 Speaker 1: far you're going and really what you're using it for. Now, 120 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,840 Speaker 1: there are a couple different frames, or what you would 121 00:06:01,839 --> 00:06:05,400 Speaker 1: call the main structure of the bike the bike itself, 122 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:09,400 Speaker 1: and these frames can be made of metal like aluminum 123 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,760 Speaker 1: or carbon fiber on more expensive models. Now, the reason 124 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:16,240 Speaker 1: that people would lean into a carbon fiber bike over 125 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 1: a metal frame bike is that the carbon fiber bikes 126 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:21,160 Speaker 1: are lighter, which means that if you're going to be 127 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 1: doing a lot of climbing, which is a fancy biking 128 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 1: word for going up hills, then the lighter the bike, 129 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:30,240 Speaker 1: the easier it's going to be to move up the hill. 130 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:33,000 Speaker 1: That also means the faster it's going to go downhills. 131 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:35,800 Speaker 1: It also means again in my case keeping it in 132 00:06:35,839 --> 00:06:38,960 Speaker 1: a fourth floor apartment, having a carbon fiber bike was 133 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,800 Speaker 1: really important to me because then I was going to 134 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:46,480 Speaker 1: be able to easily lift it up the stairs. Next 135 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:48,840 Speaker 1: thing you might think about on your bike your handle bars. Now, 136 00:06:48,920 --> 00:06:52,400 Speaker 1: they mostly fall into one of two categories. There are 137 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:57,640 Speaker 1: drop bars or upright bars. Drop bars are basically fitted 138 00:06:57,640 --> 00:06:59,920 Speaker 1: to bikes that are intended to go fast or for 139 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:04,839 Speaker 1: long distances. They have the multiple different positioning options for 140 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:06,920 Speaker 1: your hands, and they also look like a little sea 141 00:07:07,040 --> 00:07:09,680 Speaker 1: curve at the front. These are the kind of handlebars 142 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 1: that often you'll see when you go to a spin studio. Otherwise, 143 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:16,720 Speaker 1: a bike will be equipped with what is called upright bars, 144 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:19,040 Speaker 1: which can be either like a straight a crossbar or 145 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:22,680 Speaker 1: handlebars that go up a little bit, as the name entails. 146 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 1: When it comes to tires, I just learned this about 147 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:27,560 Speaker 1: my bike the other day and I've had it for 148 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 1: three months, which just shows how much faith I am 149 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:32,720 Speaker 1: putting into the universe that I'm going to be okay 150 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:36,600 Speaker 1: out there. You either have a tube bliss tire or 151 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:40,400 Speaker 1: a tire with a tube. Now, the tube less tire 152 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,240 Speaker 1: is literally just a tire and the air goes directly 153 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:48,119 Speaker 1: inside of it. A tubed tire has the external tire, 154 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:50,400 Speaker 1: then it has a tube inside of the tire. So 155 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:53,240 Speaker 1: when you get a flat, which can happen for a 156 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:56,040 Speaker 1: number of reasons. But for example, I got one because 157 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:58,560 Speaker 1: I rode over a small piece of glass which punctured 158 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:01,040 Speaker 1: not only just the external TI tired, but also the 159 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:04,000 Speaker 1: tube inside. When you get a flat and you have 160 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 1: a tire with a tube in it, you need to 161 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 1: replace the inner tube and inflate the inner tube and 162 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 1: then you're good to go. 163 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 2: You don't need to put a ceilant on the outer tire. 164 00:08:12,920 --> 00:08:17,880 Speaker 1: From what I understand, most people ride with bikes that 165 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:22,240 Speaker 1: have tubes in the tires. From my understanding, you want 166 00:08:22,280 --> 00:08:25,200 Speaker 1: to have a tire with tubes. It's easier to change 167 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:27,000 Speaker 1: if you were to get a flat when you're on 168 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:29,680 Speaker 1: the move. But again, I'm not a pro here. I'm 169 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:32,120 Speaker 1: not claiming to be a pro here. I'm just spreading 170 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:34,200 Speaker 1: the knowledge as I get it. The last thing to 171 00:08:34,240 --> 00:08:36,319 Speaker 1: note I said this before that I gave my friends 172 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:40,680 Speaker 1: it specialized my height. Bikes do come in different sizes, 173 00:08:40,720 --> 00:08:42,040 Speaker 1: and I'll make sure I'll link to a couple of 174 00:08:42,040 --> 00:08:45,760 Speaker 1: the helpful size charts in the show notes that I've found. 175 00:08:45,760 --> 00:08:48,280 Speaker 1: But this is primarily based on your heights, so you'll 176 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,320 Speaker 1: be able to adjust the seat height once you get 177 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:53,959 Speaker 1: your bicycle. But it's important that you're buying a frame 178 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:58,400 Speaker 1: that caters to your personal dimensions. Now, in terms of price, 179 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:02,520 Speaker 1: bikes can be pretty expensive. Sure you can get one 180 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:05,360 Speaker 1: for three, four or five hundred dollars, but a really 181 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:07,560 Speaker 1: great bike is probably going to be a little bit 182 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:10,240 Speaker 1: more expensive. And I compare this to when you may 183 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:13,280 Speaker 1: be investing in sneakers. I know, I remember when I 184 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:16,040 Speaker 1: first started buying sneakers. It was a hard thing to 185 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:17,760 Speaker 1: wrap my head around the idea that I had to 186 00:09:17,760 --> 00:09:22,080 Speaker 1: spend one hundred and thirty dollars on like this Goldilocks shoe. 187 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:24,520 Speaker 1: But the thing is, it's like you're making an investment 188 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:26,120 Speaker 1: in the thing that's going to help you do the 189 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:30,560 Speaker 1: thing that you love. So if you can spend say 190 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:33,320 Speaker 1: fifteen hundred dollars on a bicycle, yes, that is a 191 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:36,040 Speaker 1: chunk of change. That is something that's going to require 192 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 1: you to put money aside for maybe months at a 193 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:42,559 Speaker 1: time before you're ready to make this purchase. But once 194 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:46,680 Speaker 1: you have this bicycle, think about how much joy you'll 195 00:09:46,679 --> 00:09:49,720 Speaker 1: get and like the cost per ride. For instance, in 196 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:54,400 Speaker 1: June alone, I've ridden my bike over three hundred miles. 197 00:09:54,840 --> 00:09:58,720 Speaker 1: If I bought a fifteen hundred dollars bicycle. That's five 198 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:01,240 Speaker 1: dollars a mile, and please, I mean that's only June. 199 00:10:01,320 --> 00:10:03,960 Speaker 1: So if you think about that over time, three hundred 200 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,440 Speaker 1: miles a month, nine hundred miles so far, like, I 201 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:09,360 Speaker 1: am really getting my money's worth and I expect to 202 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:10,479 Speaker 1: be riding this bike. 203 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 2: For a long long time. 204 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:14,760 Speaker 1: So those are just some of the things you need 205 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:17,520 Speaker 1: to know when it comes to how to choose the 206 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:21,199 Speaker 1: bike you want. The second lessen, there are many places 207 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:24,000 Speaker 1: that you can purchase your bicycle. You will be able 208 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:26,559 Speaker 1: to buy a bike from a few different locations. First up, 209 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:28,920 Speaker 1: you can buy it straight from the dealer online, so 210 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:32,200 Speaker 1: if you go to a website likespecialized dot com, if 211 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:34,000 Speaker 1: the bike is in stock, you can order it straight 212 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,319 Speaker 1: from there. The next option would be buying it from 213 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:39,959 Speaker 1: a local bike shop. Now, the good thing about going 214 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,440 Speaker 1: to buy a bike at a local bike shop is that, 215 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:44,800 Speaker 1: just like if you were going to buy a car 216 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:47,000 Speaker 1: at the car dealership, you can go to the local 217 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:50,720 Speaker 1: bike shop and test some different models. If you're going 218 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,560 Speaker 1: to go do that, make sure you show up ready 219 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:54,200 Speaker 1: to get on the bike. You want to make sure 220 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:57,400 Speaker 1: that you're wearing comfortable clothing and sneakers, the last place 221 00:10:57,520 --> 00:11:00,400 Speaker 1: you can buy your bike would likely be second hand, 222 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:02,440 Speaker 1: so whether you're buying it from a place like eBay 223 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:06,760 Speaker 1: or crideless. The catch with this is that whereas a 224 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:09,440 Speaker 1: place like a bike shop or a dealer could have 225 00:11:09,520 --> 00:11:12,440 Speaker 1: a really great refund or return policy, you're not going 226 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,320 Speaker 1: to get that same courtesy when it comes to a 227 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:19,600 Speaker 1: second hand option. This brings me to lessen number three. 228 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:23,520 Speaker 1: I talked about bringing your sneakers to trying on a bicycle. 229 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:27,880 Speaker 1: If you're buying a performance bicycle, it's more than likely 230 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:30,480 Speaker 1: then it is going to be clipless. Now, okay, I 231 00:11:30,559 --> 00:11:33,800 Speaker 1: know this sounds super doesn't make sense because you were 232 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:37,079 Speaker 1: technically clipping in to the bike with cycling shoes. 233 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:39,760 Speaker 2: Basically, there are two types of pedals. 234 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,360 Speaker 1: There are flat pedals, which are literally the pedals that 235 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:44,520 Speaker 1: you can use your regular pair of nikes on and 236 00:11:44,559 --> 00:11:46,440 Speaker 1: bike around and go down the street and go to 237 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:49,160 Speaker 1: the beach and do whatever. And then there are the 238 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:53,000 Speaker 1: clipless pedals. This requires you to have a specific pair 239 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:56,760 Speaker 1: of cycling shoes with cleats on them. I get so 240 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:59,440 Speaker 1: many messages from people asking me how did you learn 241 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:01,000 Speaker 1: to clip in? And how do I do it? I'm 242 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:05,400 Speaker 1: so scared. Listen, I get it. I've been there. I 243 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:09,959 Speaker 1: have a confession. I've only fallen on a clipped in 244 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:13,559 Speaker 1: bicycle once. It was shortly after I got the Cannondale 245 00:12:13,679 --> 00:12:17,200 Speaker 1: in twenty fifteen. I was in Central Park. I was going, 246 00:12:17,520 --> 00:12:20,680 Speaker 1: thankfully quite slowed across the street and I went to 247 00:12:20,679 --> 00:12:23,920 Speaker 1: get off and clip out of the bicycle and literally 248 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:26,839 Speaker 1: tipped over and I survived. And I'm here talking into 249 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:30,839 Speaker 1: this microphone right now. Is it like a no brainer thing? 250 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:34,640 Speaker 1: Not necessarily, but it's a skill that you can learn 251 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:37,320 Speaker 1: and you can do well. For those of you that 252 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:40,480 Speaker 1: I've never clipped into a bicycle before, literally your feet 253 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:42,680 Speaker 1: clip into the pedals. It's as if you are one 254 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:45,120 Speaker 1: with the bike. And the benefit to this is that 255 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:49,520 Speaker 1: you can produce a ton more power. Going over a 256 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:52,880 Speaker 1: bridge on a bike where you're clipped in versus a 257 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:55,480 Speaker 1: bike where you're just on the flat pedals is a 258 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:59,400 Speaker 1: completely different experience, because not only now do you have 259 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:02,400 Speaker 1: the power to push down, but as you are clipped in, 260 00:13:02,679 --> 00:13:05,880 Speaker 1: you can use your hamstrings and gain some more momentum 261 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:09,040 Speaker 1: on the up swing to bring that force back down, 262 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:11,000 Speaker 1: if that makes any sense at all. For people that 263 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:14,000 Speaker 1: are new to clipping in. I would definitely suggest, just 264 00:13:14,040 --> 00:13:16,200 Speaker 1: like when you're going to learn how to drive a 265 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:19,839 Speaker 1: car in the parking lot, learn to clip in mirror 266 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:22,440 Speaker 1: your home in a place that is safe and not 267 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:25,080 Speaker 1: filled with cars, and that you can literally just have 268 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:30,199 Speaker 1: some room to breathe. Again, it might feel scary, and 269 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:33,440 Speaker 1: that's okay, But even something like standing with one foot 270 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:36,199 Speaker 1: on the ground and just simply learning how to clip 271 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:40,000 Speaker 1: your foot in and out and in and out. Things 272 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:42,840 Speaker 1: like that take time, but that practice will make you 273 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:44,760 Speaker 1: better in the long run. 274 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:46,320 Speaker 2: Lesson number four. 275 00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:50,480 Speaker 1: Writing in urban areas is completely different than riding in 276 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:54,200 Speaker 1: suburban areas or on the trail. It definitely takes some 277 00:13:54,280 --> 00:13:58,120 Speaker 1: time getting used to being around traffic and around cars. 278 00:13:58,200 --> 00:14:01,480 Speaker 1: I really really try to keep most of my riding 279 00:14:01,559 --> 00:14:04,400 Speaker 1: to streets that have bike lanes, and the good thing 280 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:07,800 Speaker 1: about a site like Google Maps is oftentimes if you're 281 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:11,640 Speaker 1: charting a bicycle ride, it will chart your ride. 282 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:14,120 Speaker 2: On streets that have bike lanes. 283 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,360 Speaker 1: On the safety front, you always want to make sure 284 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:20,480 Speaker 1: that you have a lot of room between you and 285 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:24,960 Speaker 1: other vehicles as well as you and other cyclists. The 286 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:27,760 Speaker 1: more room that you give yourself, the more room you 287 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:30,840 Speaker 1: have if something were to go a little bit wrong, 288 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:33,640 Speaker 1: as if you were to maybe hit a bump in 289 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:36,880 Speaker 1: the road. Literally, it can be tempting in the city 290 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:40,440 Speaker 1: to do things like a light turns red and you're like, 291 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:42,240 Speaker 1: I still have a little bit of time and go 292 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:44,880 Speaker 1: through that, or when you get comfortable like riding in 293 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:48,240 Speaker 1: the actual road. And really, the best advice that I 294 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:52,160 Speaker 1: can give to new riders is follow the traffic laws. 295 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:54,560 Speaker 1: Just as if you were in your car, it is 296 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:58,800 Speaker 1: important for your own safety that you follow the lay 297 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:01,040 Speaker 1: of the land. My favorite vorite rides are the ones 298 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:03,120 Speaker 1: that are done early enough where there aren't a ton 299 00:15:03,160 --> 00:15:06,040 Speaker 1: of cars on the road, especially early on a Sunday morning. 300 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:07,840 Speaker 2: It's my new favorite recovery activity. 301 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:10,920 Speaker 1: So you've got to find a place to ride where 302 00:15:10,960 --> 00:15:14,040 Speaker 1: you feel confident in your circumstance. The last thing you 303 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,480 Speaker 1: want to do again, I'm talking about how biking is 304 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:19,320 Speaker 1: such a meditative opportunity. The last thing that you want 305 00:15:19,360 --> 00:15:21,680 Speaker 1: to do is stress out the entire time you're on 306 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:25,360 Speaker 1: your bicycle. Something important to note here as well. Nothing 307 00:15:25,520 --> 00:15:29,520 Speaker 1: makes me more frustrated than being on a bicycle and 308 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:32,760 Speaker 1: trying to tell another cyclist that I'm coming up on 309 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:36,120 Speaker 1: their left and they are too busy wearing headphones to 310 00:15:36,120 --> 00:15:38,800 Speaker 1: be able to pay attention to what's going on around you. 311 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:42,040 Speaker 2: You need to be able to hear your surroundings. 312 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:44,600 Speaker 1: So it's one thing to go on a run with 313 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:47,800 Speaker 1: some headphones, I would say, it's a completely other thing 314 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:50,200 Speaker 1: to be wearing them on the bike. It is not 315 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:54,320 Speaker 1: a safe thing to have two headphones in while you 316 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:57,760 Speaker 1: are riding on two wheels, so please do not do it. 317 00:15:58,760 --> 00:16:04,120 Speaker 1: Lesson number five, gear up the right way on the bike. Now, 318 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,400 Speaker 1: I got a DM that was asking me how not 319 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:08,840 Speaker 1: to look like a total loser, And I think the 320 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:11,440 Speaker 1: thing is is that if you're gonna be a cyclist, 321 00:16:11,520 --> 00:16:14,760 Speaker 1: you kind of need to accept that the look is 322 00:16:14,800 --> 00:16:18,280 Speaker 1: a look right from the jersey, the padded bike shorts, 323 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,360 Speaker 1: the calf height, socks, like it all goes in with 324 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:24,240 Speaker 1: the fact that you're on a bike. So like, embrace 325 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:28,080 Speaker 1: the mood, embrace the vibe. I mentioned padded shorts, that 326 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:31,320 Speaker 1: is super important. I hadn't owned any in a few years, 327 00:16:31,480 --> 00:16:33,360 Speaker 1: and I tried to get on my bike the first 328 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:35,600 Speaker 1: few times without them, and let me tell you, I 329 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:39,640 Speaker 1: didn't make it far. Especially performance bikes, they don't have 330 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:43,160 Speaker 1: the biggest saddle. You're trying to be aerodynamic and move fast, 331 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:46,880 Speaker 1: so you're gonna need padded bike shorts. If you're going, 332 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:51,320 Speaker 1: I would say maybe rides over forty five minutes. It 333 00:16:51,400 --> 00:16:54,200 Speaker 1: might feel a little bit like you're wearing an adult diaper, 334 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:57,120 Speaker 1: but I promised too everybody else, you don't look crazy, 335 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:59,880 Speaker 1: and you will be so so so thankful for the 336 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:03,960 Speaker 1: added support when you're out there and enjoying yourself instead 337 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:05,879 Speaker 1: of thinking that, oh my god, I can't wait to 338 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:09,440 Speaker 1: get off this thing, I'm so uncomfortable all that stuff. Also, 339 00:17:09,480 --> 00:17:11,600 Speaker 1: when it comes to gearing up smart, you're going to 340 00:17:11,720 --> 00:17:14,920 Speaker 1: want again that cycling jersey. It's a T shirt basically 341 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:18,040 Speaker 1: that zips up and oftentimes comes with a lot of 342 00:17:18,080 --> 00:17:21,520 Speaker 1: conveniently placed pockets to put things like nutrition or your 343 00:17:21,560 --> 00:17:24,760 Speaker 1: cell phone something else to mention. A helmet, of course, 344 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:27,760 Speaker 1: do not think you are too cool for a helmet. 345 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:30,440 Speaker 2: You are not. That's just it. I have a couple 346 00:17:30,520 --> 00:17:31,320 Speaker 2: options myself. 347 00:17:31,359 --> 00:17:33,840 Speaker 1: I have one old helmet at collaboration between Specialized in 348 00:17:34,240 --> 00:17:38,040 Speaker 1: Lemon that I love. I also have another more casual 349 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:41,000 Speaker 1: helmet from thousand, which is just like the sleek matte 350 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:44,400 Speaker 1: black and I am equally as obsessed with it. Oh, 351 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:47,160 Speaker 1: before I move on to lessen number six, I do 352 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:51,040 Speaker 1: want to quickly note there are a ton, ton ton 353 00:17:51,119 --> 00:17:53,480 Speaker 1: of places you can buy cycling gear. Some of it, 354 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:56,679 Speaker 1: of course, will be more expensive than others. Again, this 355 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:58,920 Speaker 1: kind of follows my philosophy of think of how much 356 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:00,600 Speaker 1: use you're going to be getting out of this stuff. 357 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:03,840 Speaker 1: I have one pair of lululumon bike shorts that I'm 358 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:07,480 Speaker 1: wearing more than nearly anything else. They were on the 359 00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:10,720 Speaker 1: pricey side. I think I'm guessing one hundred and twenty dollars, 360 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:13,480 Speaker 1: and for me it was worth the splurge. They have 361 00:18:13,640 --> 00:18:16,280 Speaker 1: everything that I was looking for in a cycling short, 362 00:18:16,359 --> 00:18:19,960 Speaker 1: a ton of different pockets, zippers, a really great fit. 363 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:22,520 Speaker 1: They are my Goldilocks pair, and I'll link to them 364 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:25,000 Speaker 1: in the show notes. Some other brands I've really been digging. 365 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:28,879 Speaker 1: Specialized obviously has great bike clothing, machines for Freedom. Another 366 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:32,959 Speaker 1: great brand, Outdoor Voices, just launched a collaboration with Rafa 367 00:18:33,359 --> 00:18:37,080 Speaker 1: pricey but excellent brand, So tons of options out there. 368 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:41,960 Speaker 1: Lesson number six. Bring fuel with you on the bike. 369 00:18:42,040 --> 00:18:45,480 Speaker 1: One of the biggest differences between cycling and running is 370 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:48,439 Speaker 1: with running like you're sweating pretty quickly, right, and that 371 00:18:48,520 --> 00:18:51,720 Speaker 1: might not be the case with cycling, but especially as 372 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:54,639 Speaker 1: it is hot out there, you need to remember that 373 00:18:54,680 --> 00:18:56,359 Speaker 1: if you're gonna be out there for a while, you're 374 00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:59,480 Speaker 1: gonna need fuel. So I'm leaning into a lot of 375 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:01,760 Speaker 1: the same choices that I would take with me on 376 00:19:01,800 --> 00:19:05,160 Speaker 1: the run. I love, love, love the Gatorade, endurance shoes, 377 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:07,080 Speaker 1: the cliff block gummies. 378 00:19:07,359 --> 00:19:09,320 Speaker 2: I also find that I'm looking for something a little 379 00:19:09,359 --> 00:19:12,160 Speaker 2: bit saltier when I'm riding, so sometimes I'll bring actual 380 00:19:12,359 --> 00:19:16,200 Speaker 2: cliff bars with me. And then of course water water water. 381 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:19,159 Speaker 1: A lot of bikes don't come standard with water bottle 382 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:22,240 Speaker 1: cages on them, so it's really important that you buy 383 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:24,920 Speaker 1: these like right when you buy your bicycle. 384 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,560 Speaker 2: They're super easy to install. 385 00:19:26,680 --> 00:19:28,760 Speaker 1: The two that I have on my bike or from 386 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:32,040 Speaker 1: a company called Blackburn, super super important for you. 387 00:19:32,040 --> 00:19:34,840 Speaker 2: To have that water with you on the go. 388 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:38,399 Speaker 1: I know, with running, you know you might fuel every 389 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:41,520 Speaker 1: three or four miles or thirty minutes. When it comes 390 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:43,960 Speaker 1: to biking, I don't have a strict strategy like that. 391 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:47,000 Speaker 1: I feel like about every hour or so. I'm kind 392 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:50,480 Speaker 1: of reaching for something new on the hot days. Again, 393 00:19:50,640 --> 00:19:54,200 Speaker 1: super super important that you're drinking before you're thirsty. 394 00:19:54,320 --> 00:19:56,520 Speaker 2: You want to stay hydrated. 395 00:19:56,560 --> 00:19:59,040 Speaker 1: Just the other day, when I crossed the GW and 396 00:19:59,080 --> 00:20:01,760 Speaker 1: went up River Road, I was dripping sweat. 397 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:04,320 Speaker 2: I don't think I've ever drank water so fast on 398 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:05,840 Speaker 2: the bike. Also on the. 399 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:08,159 Speaker 1: Fuel note, you're probably thinking, how am I going to 400 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:10,119 Speaker 1: carry all this stuff? Like I said, there are going 401 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:12,280 Speaker 1: to be pockets and a lot of cycling jerseys. 402 00:20:12,280 --> 00:20:14,080 Speaker 2: But also they make really. 403 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:18,359 Speaker 1: Convenient bag that can velcrow and attached to the bike 404 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,439 Speaker 1: that can either go near the handlebars or under the 405 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:23,280 Speaker 1: seat where you can stash all of your stuff, which 406 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:26,840 Speaker 1: brings me to lessen number seven. The things that you 407 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:29,399 Speaker 1: should bring with you on the road, of course, like 408 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:32,600 Speaker 1: I said, the nutrition, but also in the event that 409 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:35,280 Speaker 1: you do get a flat tire, you're going to want 410 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:38,760 Speaker 1: to have everything you need with you to change said 411 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:39,399 Speaker 1: flat tire. 412 00:20:39,520 --> 00:20:41,280 Speaker 2: So I got a flat tire. 413 00:20:41,359 --> 00:20:43,959 Speaker 1: As I mentioned, and when I did, I had with 414 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:47,840 Speaker 1: me an extra spare tube, a CO two cartridge that 415 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:50,440 Speaker 1: would be like putting air into the tire, and. 416 00:20:50,560 --> 00:20:53,479 Speaker 2: Pliers to get the tire off of the wheel. 417 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:56,399 Speaker 1: But what I did not have was a multi tool, 418 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:59,159 Speaker 1: which is essentially like a screwdriver that looks like a 419 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:01,280 Speaker 1: Swiss Army knight, and that is what you need to 420 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:04,600 Speaker 1: take the wheel actually off of the bicycle. So because 421 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:06,760 Speaker 1: I didn't have that multi tool with me, I couldn't 422 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:08,960 Speaker 1: change the tire by myself, which meant I had to 423 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:11,920 Speaker 1: take it into a bike shop and fifteen dollars later, 424 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:13,960 Speaker 1: I was out of there and everything was fine. So 425 00:21:14,119 --> 00:21:16,080 Speaker 1: on the bike again, you want to have the things 426 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:18,160 Speaker 1: that you need to change a flat if you were 427 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:21,119 Speaker 1: to get one. And I know that's like a really 428 00:21:21,160 --> 00:21:23,600 Speaker 1: scary thing to say. I'm not gonna lie. I don't 429 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:25,600 Speaker 1: know how to do it right now. I know that 430 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:28,960 Speaker 1: everyone tells me you do it with practice, and so 431 00:21:29,040 --> 00:21:31,440 Speaker 1: that's why I have everything I need on me. I 432 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:33,760 Speaker 1: always carry my cell phone when I ride, and I'm 433 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:39,520 Speaker 1: told that YouTube is priceless, So so again here I 434 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:43,280 Speaker 1: am just kind of rolling with God, also carrying with you. 435 00:21:43,480 --> 00:21:46,200 Speaker 1: I have two lights I bought off of Amazon on 436 00:21:46,280 --> 00:21:49,080 Speaker 1: the front and the back of my bicycle. If I'm 437 00:21:49,119 --> 00:21:52,280 Speaker 1: ever riding home a little bit too late, that's super important. 438 00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:54,720 Speaker 1: I don't think I really realized how difficult it would 439 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:56,800 Speaker 1: be to ride a bike at night, thinking that the 440 00:21:56,840 --> 00:21:58,880 Speaker 1: new York City streets were lit up enough. 441 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:02,280 Speaker 2: I rode home at around eight thirty. 442 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,640 Speaker 1: Just as the sun went down a few weeks back, 443 00:22:04,760 --> 00:22:09,160 Speaker 1: and immediately walked inside and bought these lights off of Amazon. 444 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:12,080 Speaker 1: So it's really important that you can see where you're going, 445 00:22:12,160 --> 00:22:15,120 Speaker 1: not just the street ahead, but of course the potholes 446 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:18,399 Speaker 1: or the or whatever other things are in the road. Again, 447 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:22,679 Speaker 1: your safety is the number one priority while you were 448 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:27,040 Speaker 1: on the bicycle. And the last thing I learned in 449 00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:30,080 Speaker 1: the past few months of riding is that it's really 450 00:22:30,119 --> 00:22:31,240 Speaker 1: fun to be a beginner. 451 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:31,560 Speaker 2: Again. 452 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:33,960 Speaker 1: Listen, there are a lot of scary parts about this, 453 00:22:34,119 --> 00:22:37,919 Speaker 1: right It's it's scary not to know exactly how to 454 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,880 Speaker 1: change a flat. It's scary clipping in all the time. 455 00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:44,520 Speaker 1: It's scary to try to climb a hill. It's scary 456 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:47,000 Speaker 1: when I worry about the tam lines, that these cycling 457 00:22:47,040 --> 00:22:49,040 Speaker 1: shorts and this jersey you're going to give me. There's 458 00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:51,720 Speaker 1: a lot of scary things happening here. But the thing 459 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:54,399 Speaker 1: is is like, what a fun opportunity it is to learn. 460 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:57,320 Speaker 1: I can honestly say that this is one of the 461 00:22:57,320 --> 00:22:59,920 Speaker 1: most fun hobbies that I've picked up in some time. 462 00:23:00,040 --> 00:23:03,920 Speaker 1: I'm already starting to get exposed to the cycling community 463 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:06,120 Speaker 1: here in New York, which seems to be pretty rad 464 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:09,280 Speaker 1: and it's really special to have that opportunity to be 465 00:23:09,320 --> 00:23:12,080 Speaker 1: a beginner, to try something new, to put yourself out there. 466 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:14,080 Speaker 2: It's fun to learn lessons, it's. 467 00:23:13,920 --> 00:23:16,320 Speaker 1: Fun to be reminded that there are things that we 468 00:23:16,359 --> 00:23:20,359 Speaker 1: can do outside of our normal routine to expand our horizons. 469 00:23:20,680 --> 00:23:26,040 Speaker 1: It feels really accomplished and just stellar to show myself 470 00:23:26,119 --> 00:23:28,520 Speaker 1: day in and day out that I am capable of 471 00:23:28,560 --> 00:23:31,040 Speaker 1: trying new things. And I know that if you're still 472 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:33,919 Speaker 1: listening to this part of the episode, you feel the 473 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:38,520 Speaker 1: same way as always At Hurdle Podcast at Emily Body, 474 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:40,920 Speaker 1: another hurdle conquered. 475 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:42,720 Speaker 2: Catch you guys next time.