December weather in Ohio hasn’t been great for biking, but today was an exception. I took my beater bike with mud tires to the mountain bike trails and had a blast. After nine months on OMAD, I’ve noticed a subtle boost in energy this month, with more sustained, steady power. Some sources say this happens as the body cleans itself and the pancreas becomes more efficient at maintaining proper blood sugar levels. I burned over 1,500 calories on the bike and ate three pieces of fruit. Normally, I’d stop for my favorite burger on the way back, but I wasn’t hungry—if I’m not hungry, I’m not eating. I had a Cliff bar in plane and thought about my favorite flying and biking adventures, realizing the ones that stood out were when I explored the unknown and biked for 3 or 4 days. Today was just a regular day of local flying, mainly for exercise and fun. The high temperature at John Bryan State Park was 8°C, and it was perfect. For clothing, use layers as you can shed them as needed, and have some glove options. The mud tires were great on the trails. You will definitely need to work harder when using mud tires as rolling resistance is greater. I had some minor thigh burning on the way back to the airport—that’s exactly what you want!
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