Tuesday, March 17, 2009

back where it should be...

weather has been amazing since Saturday... after a long winter, I knew it wouldn't be long before I'd get the urge. No, not that urge...

I got my road bike back out on the road :) Terron is enjoying Spring Break, and he asked me if I'd take him out for a ride... hell ya! So after work, I found the pump, pumped up all the tires, gathered our helmets, and we were off.

It would have been nice to add some speed, but it was nice being out there with him.   Truth be told, I'm still a bit nervous being clipped in, on a busy side street nearing heavy traffic time, having to pay attention to not only myself, but my son. With my race being less than 2 weeks away, no need for more stitches like what happened last year.

ART session was good last night, a bit of mild tightness in my ITB, he got right in there, and am feeling great today.  Went out for a 'lunchtime quickie' -- 5k, average heart rate 159, max  169.  So wonderful to be outside with no jacket, no gloves, no toque... finally.

29 comments:

Marci said...

Yeah for warmer weather! Glad you got out there to enjoy it!

MCM Mama said...

Yay for nicer weather! Glad you got out and enjoyed it.

Michelle said...

You go girlie!!!

RunToFinish said...

bike clips scare me...i'm a weeney with cars

Carlee said...

Yay! I wore shorts today when I was running. I wish I had a road bike!

RunningLaur said...

Just the thought of biking next to cars is terrifying. Be safe!

Calyx Meredith said...

Love that picture. Yay for getting to be outside!

Road Warrior said...

Tell me about the great weather. It's like I've died and gone to "shorts heaven". So overdue.

joyRuN said...

I'm not ready to get clipped in - too much commitment!

Love that pic.

Missy said...

OH we road outside too - it was so great. Glad you guys were able to get out there!

Stuart said...

Is that grass i see before me in the photo!

It must be great for you to get outside now!

Lily on the Road said...

LOVE the pic!! That's a keeper!

Being on the bike is like finding freedom and it is so empowering. Stay safe until your race.

xoxoxox

raulgonemobile said...

I took the clips off my bike. I'm too much of a hazard to myself to leave them on right now.

Gotta love the warmer weather!

Carly said...

I am nervous about riding my bike and I don't have clips. Ha!
Yay to the nice weather and the great ride.

Marcy said...

I'm waiting for G to comment about "the urge" LMAO!

Honestly when you said "urge" I was thinking along the lines of peeing hehe

Runner Leana said...

Love the picture! Glad it is warming up our there for you. Yay for spring!

Steve Stenzel said...

Yay for being outside!! And YAY for ART!! I LOVE me a good ART session!

X-Country2 said...

What a great day! Love the picture too.

Amanda said...

Hooray for Spring! I love spinning, but I'm not sure how I would feel about being clipped in on a busy road like that...I'm a little scared to try it.

Tammy said...

I'm loving the warmer weather. I've never been "clipped in". One of my friends broke her ankle the first time she tried it, and I'm leary of it ever since...

Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...

'lunchtime quickie' -- ... average heart rate 159, max 169

Wow, sistre, you have the presence of mind to notice your heart rate during a "lunchtime quickie"? I'm usually too busy going "Yeeeee-haw!!1!" and "Ride 'em, cowboy!" to notice that!

Especially on those rare occasions when there's another person involved.

Marlene said...

I wish I had been able to get out for a run yesterday - just couldn't squeeze it in. At least we know spring is on the way.

AWESOME that you guys got out for a bike ride. Love the shadow pic, too.

And yes, PLEASE be careful. You know how I worry about you. :)

TNTcoach Ken said...

A quickie and and ride, don't you just love warmer temps? Practice makes perfect, even with the clips.

lindsay said...

after all that snow shoveling it's about time you had some gorgeous weather :) love that you guys were able to get out for a bike ride!

aron said...

yayyy for good weather!! :)

Beth said...

I love your pic! Wonderful that it is finally warming up. I'm with you on the clips... I wear them but am still not 100% comfy with them yet. Enjoy!

Rookie on the Run said...

How fun to ride bikes with your kiddo! I've never tried to ride with clips, but I know I wouldn't like them. I would feel trapped. I'm glad the weather is getting nice for you!

E Mama said...

Yeah for sunshine!! Love the pic!

Brian said...

Literally like learning how to ride a bike again. I jsut pulled mine out for the first time since october, so nervous on the streets, haha

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