Back in the late 80's I used to ride a road bicycle 80 miles every other weekend. I'd do 20 mile trips in the evening, no problem at all. Then I started smoking. Moved to a neighborhood surrounded by ghetto, can't ride far and lost interest.
I smoked 20-50 cigs a day from around 1990 until May 31st, 2015.
I couldn't ride a bike 1 mile last year, could hike 4-5 miles, but not steep stuff. Today, after 15 months or whatever of not smoking (but vaping), I'm doing 8 miles off road on a mountain bike a day. Steep stuff also, 12% grade near the top. I'll take a break, vape a couple hits, get some water, then continue onward.
I'm talking about loose soil/sand with loose rocks, boulders, logs, almost black diamond trails. (Everything where I live is near black diamond if not in valley center.) And everyday I do this, I go farther, and faster. 3 weeks ago, I even out hiked a 46 yr old 6 year veteran to mountain biking/non smoker. She crapped out about 1/2 mile before the end. Hah! I smoked for 25 years. (She still made it, just slowed down.)
Thank the world for vaping. I feel great, and just wanted to tell you all.
I smoked 20-50 cigs a day from around 1990 until May 31st, 2015.
I couldn't ride a bike 1 mile last year, could hike 4-5 miles, but not steep stuff. Today, after 15 months or whatever of not smoking (but vaping), I'm doing 8 miles off road on a mountain bike a day. Steep stuff also, 12% grade near the top. I'll take a break, vape a couple hits, get some water, then continue onward.
I'm talking about loose soil/sand with loose rocks, boulders, logs, almost black diamond trails. (Everything where I live is near black diamond if not in valley center.) And everyday I do this, I go farther, and faster. 3 weeks ago, I even out hiked a 46 yr old 6 year veteran to mountain biking/non smoker. She crapped out about 1/2 mile before the end. Hah! I smoked for 25 years. (She still made it, just slowed down.)
Thank the world for vaping. I feel great, and just wanted to tell you all.
