April 15, 2007
Back on the Bike
Today, I sucked it up, stopped being afraid of the fancy clippy shoes and pedals, and took my bike out for a ride. It was fantastic - my legs were totally beat up from yesterday's run (which is ridiculous - clearly, I really need to not be skipping my weekday runs), so I took it nice and easy. I kept it in a gear where I could spin 80-90 rpm without straining my legs (even though at times that gear was a pretty small one). I made it to and from the lakefront without getting killed (and was even feeling confident enough by the end to take main roads all the way home instead of side streets), and I didn't get stuck in my bike and fall over. It was a short ride - only 10 miles, but it felt great. Now that I've reminded myself that the big fancy bike isn't all that scary, maybe I'll get it out more often.
Energy in:
8:30 a.m. - Banana
10:30 a.m. - Out to brunch! Biscuits & gravy with eggs, Diet Coke
2 p.m. - Jalapeño chicken sausage & whole wheat bun
3 p.m. - Trail blaze chocolate chip energy bars (2) - these things are good. Too good. I need to start freezing them so I don't feel like I have to eat the entire batch (9 of 'em) before they start getting fuzzy (about 10 days)
5 p.m. - Bell's Oberon
7 p.m. - Grilled cheese sandwich, in celebration of National Grilled Cheese Month
Energy out:
Bike: 10 miles/50:51
Avg HR 144/Max HR 168
Posted by Dawn at April 15, 2007 06:30 PM