Alright, Cam and I finally got out on the bike for the first time in several weeks. I've had a crazy work schedule, plus working to get The Outdoor Church Lodge ready for our launch date, and all the cold and rain has prevented us from getting in any rides. This evening was a tad on the chilly side, but absolutely beautiful. We rode down Christian Church Road to the gravel road that leads to the Ruritan park and came back to the house. Daylight was fast disappearing so we couldn't go any further.
Tomorrow, my parents are coming at 11am, so I need to get in a good long ride tomorrow morning. After this ride, I sat down and contemplated the goals that I met last year and how I ruined it over the winter. I need to give up soda once again and stop eating donuts in the morning. I can't dwell on the past, and can only change the future. It looks like the good weather is just around the corner, so I can once again return to my healthy lifestyle.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Its Been a Long Time Coming . . .
Its been way too long since I've blogged about my journey. The sad part is that I got into great shape in 2008 and lost 25 pounds. I believe I overtrained which flaired up my sciatica and it put the hurts on me for 6 weeks. I rode some more in the fall but then the cold weather hit and I am not prepared to ride in weather below 45 F so I got lazy over the winter and gained 20 pounds back.
So here I am in 2009 starting over again in my journey from fat to fit. The upside is that last year, my first ride was about 1 mile. This year my first ride was 5.6 miles, so I was slightly encouraged. I still need to get my cardio, my cycling legs and my sit bones toughened up to survive long hours on the bike.
I plan to learn from my mistakes of 2008 and I'm really excited about my training in 2009. So far, I've signed up for the National Capital Tour de Cure 62 MI/100 KM ride in June and I will also be signing up for the Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride on May 31, 2009 and will probably do the 30 MI ride for them. It will be a great tune up for the TDC ride. One of my lessons learned from 2008 is to find a late season ride to join as well.
So here are some goals that I'm setting in 2009:
1-Ride 1500 miles
2-Ride the entire C&O Towpath by July 31st
3-Lose 25 pounds
4-Don't overtrain
Good Luck and Happy Cycling!!
This Week's Mileage: 14.20
Previous 30 Days Mileage: 14.20
This Year's Mileage: 14.20
Current Weight 225.6 lbs
So here I am in 2009 starting over again in my journey from fat to fit. The upside is that last year, my first ride was about 1 mile. This year my first ride was 5.6 miles, so I was slightly encouraged. I still need to get my cardio, my cycling legs and my sit bones toughened up to survive long hours on the bike.
I plan to learn from my mistakes of 2008 and I'm really excited about my training in 2009. So far, I've signed up for the National Capital Tour de Cure 62 MI/100 KM ride in June and I will also be signing up for the Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride on May 31, 2009 and will probably do the 30 MI ride for them. It will be a great tune up for the TDC ride. One of my lessons learned from 2008 is to find a late season ride to join as well.
So here are some goals that I'm setting in 2009:
1-Ride 1500 miles
2-Ride the entire C&O Towpath by July 31st
3-Lose 25 pounds
4-Don't overtrain
Good Luck and Happy Cycling!!
This Week's Mileage: 14.20
Previous 30 Days Mileage: 14.20
This Year's Mileage: 14.20
Current Weight 225.6 lbs
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