First ride of the year

Alex and I hooked up the half-wheel to the hybrid and went out for a ride today. We started from our place (right next to Sertoma park) and rode north. When we got up past the airport we struggled for the next 3 miles or so into furious headwinds (had to be 30mph). I think that stretch took us at least 20minutes, if not more. They hybrid is *NOT* good in winds.

Along that path some fab members came crusing by -- Darren, Greg, Gregg, Tammy and Road Legs. We met up at the falls ice cream shop for some treats before heading the rest of the way home.

Alex and I ran into Harlan, his wife and son by Spencer park so we chatted awhile before mounting back up (they were out walking because it was too cold to bike. hehe)

We made it through all the horrible puddles near Spencer park and eventually got home, just in time to pack up so he could head back to Mom's and so I could collapse.

As much as I complain about spin class, I have to change my tune
1- At least I had a dozen or so 'rides' in before today. Today wasn't so bad as a result.
2- 45minutes of non-stop legs spinning (the bikes are kinda like fixed gears in that they pull your feet through the motion) has really helped my pedaling. I used to have a lot of problems with "pedal, pedal, pedal, coast. pedal, pedal, pedal, coast". Today was great-- nonstop legs moving. When we got into the heavy headwinds it was hard, but my legs were up to the challenge.

tri training

Since my goals this year include

1- finishing a bunch of triathalons (preferably every one i enter)
2- not finishing last at each one
3- lose 50 pounds by september
4- not drown (again)
5- please my doctor (who would like numbers 3 and 4)

I hit the gym a ridiculous (for me) amount this week, including
210minutes of spinning class
36 minutes of running
157 laps in the pool
countless laps walking

The side effect of all this exercise is I have to go to bed early :( which I'm doing now.

spin spin spin to my lou

Spinning class is, umm, well, at least it gets my feet moving in a circle. I'd like to hit the pavement (when it warms up-- not from slipping on ice) in good shape ready to rock.

I've been hitting every spin class I can lately-- Monday, Tues, Thurs this week, with Friday at lunchtime. It still bugs me when the instructors give (in my mind) ridiculous instructions

"ok, we're coming to a hill, gear down and stand up". Yeah, when do i stand going up hills-- frikkin never.

or the most ridiculous, the one instructor wanted us to do some sort of standing sprint thing, but only 4 pedal strokes at a time! 4 pedals down, 4 up, 4 down, 4 up. I swear my knees were going to go flying across the room. I stopped that crap and just pedaled.

puppy

Omg I have a puppy!

First Tri

So the local gym (sanford) puts on an indoor triathalon each year (or at least, they did the past 2 years). Last year for various reasons I didn't go, and, well, we won't talk about that.

Anyway, I haven't looked at all the results, because seriously, it doesn't matter where I placed. I finished which was the only real goal. From here onward I'll worry about my relative times (Like I swam XX yards at YY pace). I don't need to win to prove anything to myself.

omg i'm not dead!

So yeah, poor blogging. Haven't been biking, so , eh.

What's new.

6 weeks to the wedding. invitations should have gone out. if you'd like to come and i didn't have your address or i didn't invite you send all complaints to my fiancee-- she's the reason you didn't get invited.

seriously tho, if you want to come (Friday, April 3 in SF) drop a note we can make something happen. Unless you don't like booze and cake.

Did a little run->swim brick today. Wow that was much harder on me than I'd have thought. The pool felt great after getting all sweaty.

Other than that, not much going on. The nice days lately make me want to get the bike out. Then we have a quick freeze and i retreat inside. Oh well, soon right?

Cars make people fat

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/12/surprise-people.html

Interesting statistics -- the more you drive (and correspondingly less you walk/bike) the higher the rate of obesity.