Bday Ride

Went for a 10 mile bike ride yesterday on my birthday.  It felt great.  I could tell the areas where I need some work, but I'm thankful I'll be able to work on them this year without so much stress in my life.

My goal for this week is 40 miles and I might fall short, which is okay, still looking for a job and interviews take priority.  Life is good though.  :)

March 18, 2014

Thought I'd get out on the bike for a bit.  I needed a ride, just stressing about too much stuff out of my control and a ride calms me.  It was about 48 degrees, still pretty cold and windy.  Rode only a small stretch of the bike trail because of remaining snow and ice on the trail.  It's still early in Spring, but I'm eager, like everyone else, for some warmer temps.  This past winter has been so cold.  Bring on the warmth.

20 miles today

It's kinda funny how I find myself back here, almost a year to the day, from my last entry.  So much has changed in the past year:  I am divorced now and a single mom.  I took the last few months off to spend some time with my boys and fix up the new place.

I haven't biked much at all this summer, really haven't had time...well, made time, I guess is more accurate.  I was pretty overwhelmed in the beginning trying to get everything I thought I needed to done and now it seems as if I'm pretty much there.

It's been interesting the friends I've lost over the year, some mommy friends who I really thought would be there for me and others I've gained by work or similar interest or through association.  My kids have adjusted nicely and I have a new man in my life who is a real nice guy.  I'm planning to get a job, so when school starts I will have something to do and outside of that, things are pretty good.  So, I guess I've had enough of my excuses and I'm ready to get back into shape with the rest of summer.  I could stand to lose about 10 lbs and no time like the present to start.

Biked

30 miles today.  Needed it.  :)

For my former co-author.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYI_vUIO5OE&feature=related

Best of luck to you.  Take care.  :)

Time & Place

It's funny the spot where everyone goes to to find comfort, when the chips are down.  Some people tweet, others blog, still others call their bff on the phone and some just stay silent and let the situation envelope them into a place in time where they close their eyes and just breathe.  Whatever it is, it's all okay.  I bike.  So, here is where I come.

Come to find, my partner in the blog is gone.  I didn't delete her stuff.  So, she must have.  It's okay, I understand.  Isn't the first time. I wasn't sure if I'd feel like blogging anymore of not.  Just waiting, I guess.

There's always a lull of biking for me in the summertime.  I don't like to bike when it's too hot and it's been pretty hot lately.  Though now the temps are in the low 70's and perfect biking weather.

My head is a couple different places lately, one being 440 miles away.  It's hard to stay focused.  But, I must. My plan is to bike at least 20-30 miles tomorrow.    

Carol

Still bike periodically, but with the heat my biking gets more sporadic.  I'm concentrating on  P90X right now.  Here's the link:  http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do.

It's a great workout and so much fun to do from the comfort of your own home (in air conditioning).  :)  Super excellent for toning.  OOOh yeah.

I'll get back to biking in the fall, once things cool down a bit.

As a side note:  I've lost a total of 20 lbs this spring/summer due to healthy eating and bicycling.

Thanks and roll on.  ;)  Later.

Carol

HAhahaha, did 5 miles with the boys and then 20 by myself.  Whew.  85 total for the week.  Very happy with myself.

Carol

Rode 60 miles this week, 2 times of 30 miles each.  My oldest went with for 5 miles.  I try to encourage them to ride along.  Down another 5 lbs from this week alone.

I have a few other things going on as well, it's nice to have the biking to help me focus.

Hoping to go for a ride in a little bit with the kids.  It'll just be for fun, no serious mileage.  :)

Carol

Week off.  Took the week off except for a nice mile jog earlier in the week.

Plan to step it up a bit, gotta a deadline in mine and weather will be too hot to bike pretty much after mid-July.  But, I'm gonna push it until then.  It's nice being to wear I don't feel I need to lose anymore weight, but focus on some spots and well, then I'll be all down and maintaining will be my goal.

Carol w/e 5/26

This past week I rode about 50 miles.  I've noticed that my pants are very loose now.  Almost time to go shopping.

Carol w/e 5/19

I managed to bike 60 miles total for this week.

Monday

Did another 15, 80 degrees, was a little too hot to do anymore.

Sunday

Mother's Day, knocked out 20 miles.  Great ride, relaxing day.

Week 3 - 40 miles - Carol

Oh what a week this has been.  Lost my appetite and even forgot to eat breakfast a couple days....who forgets? I mean, really.  Anyway, this week was only 40 miles, but I am armed with 2 new music groups on my iPod, so I'm thinking this week, weather permitting, I gotta push it up to 75 miles.   Well, that's my goal.

100 miles total - Carol

Yeah.  I feel very accomplished right now.  I rode 100 miles over the last 2 weeks.  This is what I like to refer to as my break-in time to get back into the cycle of biking and eating healthy with the plan to drop some major lbs.

Today, I did my last 10 miles in a light misty rain.  It's only about 50 degrees, but really...I didn't care, it could have been full on storm, lol.

90 miles - Carol

My youngest (in trailer) and I biked 15 miles today and accidentally rode over a frog squishing him flat.   I feel so bad.

- 5 lbs

I am so wiped out, tired.  Ate a cheeseburger for dinner with baked fries as a treat (truth be told...I had 2 cheeseburgers, lol), then I weighed myself and took a shower.  I lost 5 lbs over these last 2 weeks.  :)  I'm thrilled.

So, does that mean for every 75 miles I bike I lose 5 lbs?  LOL.  If so, sign me up for 300 more!  ;)  Haha.  Oy.

75 miles - Carol

Today was a silly biking day.  My youngest and I did 10 with bike & trailer.  Then I did another 15 by myself.  So, happy.  I'm pretty tired, but still kickin'.  ;)

50 miles - Carol

Biked 10 miles with my youngest in the trailer.  Hey, that should count extra.  lol