I've survived another week on my bike :) I've managed to increase my distance to 11 miles and have done that twice and then today a shorter 9.35 workout. It was way too hot this afternoon - I should have waited and I paid the price - shaky and not feeling well. Some rest and a shower and a light meal helped. I should sleep well tonight - back in the bed I'm used to after spending the night at Courtney's.
Grand total after two weeks of riding - 74.02 miles and 2591 calories burned ! Good job !!!!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
First week under my belt
I've had my bike a week and have been out 6 times for a total of 42.43 miles and according to the mapmyride website I've burned 1,428 calories ! Not bad for an out of shape old lady !
The shorts and gloves I bought definitely help. My hands and tush don't hurt as much. I saw some other cyclists out today which was nice - I said hello and they answered, It makes me wonder what they're thinking when they see me. Oh well - I'm doing this for me and not the rest of the world and as long as I keep it up something good will come out of it. I'm not looking forward to when it starts raining again - I'll have to find something else to do unless I can get out when it 's not raining and not dark. I have the whole summer before that happens so - I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Off to take a shower and relax a little.
The shorts and gloves I bought definitely help. My hands and tush don't hurt as much. I saw some other cyclists out today which was nice - I said hello and they answered, It makes me wonder what they're thinking when they see me. Oh well - I'm doing this for me and not the rest of the world and as long as I keep it up something good will come out of it. I'm not looking forward to when it starts raining again - I'll have to find something else to do unless I can get out when it 's not raining and not dark. I have the whole summer before that happens so - I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Off to take a shower and relax a little.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Keep on Cycling
After two days of rest I'm back at it agan. Tuesday was rainy so no ride, Wednesday I spent some time with Joshua and we decided to see Star Trek. It was too late when I got home and my back was still a little sore so.......
I keep adding a little bit more to my ride each time and going longer between breaks. I saw some "real" cyclists on my ride today and they scoffed at me. Stuck up asses - don't they remember we all have to start somewhere. No worries - I'm just going to keep it up and one day I'll beat those sissies - LOL
Total miles - 8.36 today !!!!! Feels good ,using my gears more, going longer between breaks and just pushing myself. So far, my tush is ok - we'll see tomorrow. I do have to get some decent shoes soon - the crocs aren't cutting it.
I keep adding a little bit more to my ride each time and going longer between breaks. I saw some "real" cyclists on my ride today and they scoffed at me. Stuck up asses - don't they remember we all have to start somewhere. No worries - I'm just going to keep it up and one day I'll beat those sissies - LOL
Total miles - 8.36 today !!!!! Feels good ,using my gears more, going longer between breaks and just pushing myself. So far, my tush is ok - we'll see tomorrow. I do have to get some decent shoes soon - the crocs aren't cutting it.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Another Ride
Today I found mapmyride.com and now I can create my own rides, track my mileage and calories burned. After yesterdays almost fiasco I decided to be a little more careful about where I went. I mapped out a route almost the same as yesterdays except I turned around before the killer hill and made a slight detour towards my ultimate goal - Champoeg State Park. The total ride - 7.08 miles - hmmm - getting better ! I definitely need some padding for my tush - it's getting sore ! It was a little windy and that helped my workout. It's supposed to rain tomorrow so I may not get a ride in - oh well, I hope it doesn't set me back.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Day Two - try not to overdo it
After a decent breakfast and a few games of trivia and some food it's off for another ride. I adjusted my seat a little higher because I read that your stroke should extend your legs almost fully - just a slight bend to the knees - this was much better.
The game plan was the same as yesterday - out of Century Meadows, down Arndt to Schultz and then to Fargo - WOW I made it and it felt good so I decided to go further. I took Fargo to Butteville Road and made a right onto Butteville - past the hops snaking their way up the ropes, past the farms, past the guy flying his RC plane, say hi to kitty crossing the road and then ..............
DAMN ! I forgot that killer hill down into Butteville at a gazillion miles per hour - holy crap I'm gonna die or go flying off my bike - this is not good. I decided to just ride it out and I made it around the corner in one piece - someone must have been watching because no cars came around at that time. I got off as soon as I could, took a deep swig of water and let myself calm down and then walked the bike up the hill. What goes down must come back up again and there was no way I was going to peddle up that hill - not ready for that yet.
I stopped to talk to the horses and goats for a few and then peddled my way back home.
Total ride - 5.38 miles - hmmm - a little further - there's always tomorrow.
The game plan was the same as yesterday - out of Century Meadows, down Arndt to Schultz and then to Fargo - WOW I made it and it felt good so I decided to go further. I took Fargo to Butteville Road and made a right onto Butteville - past the hops snaking their way up the ropes, past the farms, past the guy flying his RC plane, say hi to kitty crossing the road and then ..............
DAMN ! I forgot that killer hill down into Butteville at a gazillion miles per hour - holy crap I'm gonna die or go flying off my bike - this is not good. I decided to just ride it out and I made it around the corner in one piece - someone must have been watching because no cars came around at that time. I got off as soon as I could, took a deep swig of water and let myself calm down and then walked the bike up the hill. What goes down must come back up again and there was no way I was going to peddle up that hill - not ready for that yet.
I stopped to talk to the horses and goats for a few and then peddled my way back home.
Total ride - 5.38 miles - hmmm - a little further - there's always tomorrow.
The first ride
Off on my new adventure ! It took some time to get the quick release back together again so the brakes would work (kind of important dontcha think) and off I went.
Out of the development, down Arndt, left on Schultz and down to Fargo - that was the plan. My legs aren't used to this and when I was almost to Fargo I decided I'd better turn around and come back. I had forgotten my water and was feeling dry so I turned back - almost made it. The total mileage - 3.16 miles - not bad for a first try.
Out of the development, down Arndt, left on Schultz and down to Fargo - that was the plan. My legs aren't used to this and when I was almost to Fargo I decided I'd better turn around and come back. I had forgotten my water and was feeling dry so I turned back - almost made it. The total mileage - 3.16 miles - not bad for a first try.
My motivation
Having lost quite a bit of weight after my divorce, I find myself gaining it back again and I'm not happy.
During the divorce I was working for the school district and spent a lot of my time walking the halls and back and forth on the playground, up the hill and down to the playground. I lived in a two story house and then two apartments and then a townhouse so I was constantly walking and getting my exercise.
Since moving in with Pat my last two jobs have been desk jobs and our life has been pretty sedentary and my diet not so good all contributing to a rather large me.
My self-esteem is suffering again and I must do something about it !
I remember growing up that I used to ride my bike most nights around the park. Once the trail was completed between the park in Saddle Brook and the one in Rochelle Park it gave me more interesting places to ride and I took advantage of that.
Aurora is a mostly rural town with lots of places to ride so "I am gonna bike my tush back into shape !"
With that in mind, yesterday I spent my last bonus on a GT Timberline Comfort Bike. I looked at this bike a few weeks ago at Performance Bike on my lunch hour. I talked to my ever special friend Steve who is a bike enthusiast (he rides in the Seattle to Portland ride - WHAT A MAN !) and he agreed it was perfect for what I am trying to accomplish. He gave me lots of tips like not to overdo it, drink lots of water, GET A HELMET and wished me luck. He has an ulterior motive - the better shape I'm in the better I feel about myself and the sexier I feel and he loves it when I feel sexy - LOL
This blog will be the story of my journey back to fit !
During the divorce I was working for the school district and spent a lot of my time walking the halls and back and forth on the playground, up the hill and down to the playground. I lived in a two story house and then two apartments and then a townhouse so I was constantly walking and getting my exercise.
Since moving in with Pat my last two jobs have been desk jobs and our life has been pretty sedentary and my diet not so good all contributing to a rather large me.
My self-esteem is suffering again and I must do something about it !
I remember growing up that I used to ride my bike most nights around the park. Once the trail was completed between the park in Saddle Brook and the one in Rochelle Park it gave me more interesting places to ride and I took advantage of that.
Aurora is a mostly rural town with lots of places to ride so "I am gonna bike my tush back into shape !"
With that in mind, yesterday I spent my last bonus on a GT Timberline Comfort Bike. I looked at this bike a few weeks ago at Performance Bike on my lunch hour. I talked to my ever special friend Steve who is a bike enthusiast (he rides in the Seattle to Portland ride - WHAT A MAN !) and he agreed it was perfect for what I am trying to accomplish. He gave me lots of tips like not to overdo it, drink lots of water, GET A HELMET and wished me luck. He has an ulterior motive - the better shape I'm in the better I feel about myself and the sexier I feel and he loves it when I feel sexy - LOL
This blog will be the story of my journey back to fit !
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