Saturday Ride

Mileage: 25
Average speed: 13.9
Total Ride Time 1:40
Average HR:152
Max HR: 178
Calories: 2865

Notes: Overall a good ride. Felt good after and not "wiped" Did a great job with speed and cadence today, thanks to my riding partner. Interesting guy; works for FEMA and is here for a few months. He's 62 and does multi-sports also officiates triathlons.

Took the Kema bridge pretty good too -- I think better than last time, for sure!

Ignore the bike, it will go away

This is my current philosophy. It's irrational and unrealistic. I get that. I just do so much better in the pool than on the bike. Once I get to 2000 yards in the pool, I'm going to switch the majority of my workouts to bike work. Sadly.

I guess it's positive news that I'm hauling my bike with me this weekend when I go visit my mom. She just had knee replacement and is getting discharged from the rehab clinic on Saturday. I'm taking my bike because I know that I have to ride no matter how much I don't want to...and Mom's house is on a hill. A small hill, but a hill I can practice on.

Am I the only one that prefers the swim? lol

1 Lap Down, 31 to go...

I'm celebrating tonight because I swam an entire length of the pool without stopping! I'm so freaking excited. I almost cleared two lengths but I have a cold and kept getting really winded. There is always next time though! This is huge for me because I've never been a huge fan of water. Now I'm more determined than ever!

Let's go Team Tri Divas, let's rock the Danskin SheROX Austin Triathlon!!!
I'm "amped" already!

Breaking the Image

Five years ago, (AT 31!!) I thought my life was pretty much over. I was conformed to the idea that my prime had passed; that I was not qualified to be more than a frumpy OLD!?! wife and mother. (and not a very good one, according to my EX) Sooo, why even aspire to more?

Then, someone very special to me, basically shook me like a rag doll and the clouds began to clear... I knew my life would never be the same.

Today, I am a healthier, happier (about 5 years younger, than I was 5 yrs ago!), single mother, (hasn't killed me yet) a home-owner, who is Jeremiah's hot young grandmother, the steady girlfriend of a wonderful man, member of 24hr Fitness, Friend to so many incredible women that I sometimes wonder what I could have possibly done to deserve them, and (Lord help me) a member of Team Tri Divas!! Life is GOOOOOOD!!

New Baby

In keeping with my John Hughes 80's films naming methods, I'm leaning towards the name Ferris for my new bad boy :)

Keep in mind, I got this bike for WAY under the MSRP.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2008&Brand=Fuji&Model=Roubaix+(USA)&Type=bike

More later!!!! :)

Ok, I confess

I went riding with Donna on Sunday morning. Despite the nasty drizzle and the cold. Sadly, my back tire had a slow leak which lead to only 2 miles [how sad and pathetic]. I was actually enjoying myself *gasps* while riding. Despite the Peruvian Butterfly Syndrome, here's what I learned:

Donna rocks it with her iHome2Go. I'm envious and will have to budget for this handy little gadget.
I need bike shorts.
I need to ditch the reflectors (handlebars and seat).
I need to find my repair kit.
I need to CHECK MY BIKE before getting to the park.
I need a class in basic bike repair -- like, oh, say...proper tire pressure, how to change that slow leaking tube.
I need a nifty bike pump like Donna has. Mine is uber-portable but tires [ha ha...no one fall over laughing now] me out in 10 seconds.
No more gel seat. My butt wasn't sore or numb the entire ride [all 2 miles] or afterward.

Progress. I can actually say I didn't hate my ride on Sunday.

P.S. Did you see the news about Lance Armstrong's time-trial bike getting stolen? $10,000 bike. You'd think they would have armed security at the equipment truck. Three other bikes were stolen. What idiot steals a one of a kind bike? Are they going to ride it? Are they going to dip it in bronze? Are they going to ransom it?

P.S.S Does anyone read PastaQueen? I just found out about her through a cousin. So far, she cracks me up!

The plan for the week will involve a couple of spin classes, weight training, a bike/run brick workout and possibly a hike. I will be eating extremely clean throughout the week because Saturday has the potential to be high calorie. My monthly girls' lunch is at a Mexican restaurant. Although I've already picked the most healthy option, it's still restaurant food, ya know? Saturday night I'm celebrating a friend's birthday at Crú and it has the potential to be dangerous. Luckily I weigh in on Saturday morning, so I'll have a week to do damage control. What a tangled web we weave...LOL

Less than 4 months until Danskin SheRox!

Hope you all have a great week!
Courtney