June 5th was like an other day... Kids, laundry, meals, Ect.......
The bike my mom had given me 2 years prior had just been hanging in the garage, taunting me with how out of shape I felt, every time I stepped foot out there.... I was on bed rest the year prior while pregnant with our son, then I had major heart complications/procedures with an exercise restriction (which, at the time was a glorious excuse to sit around and not do much physical activity.) Then a broken foot.... I felt so weak... Like I couldn't possibly accomplish any sort of exercise.... The lavender frame of the bike caught the light, dancing in the corner of my eye, almost out of sight, but just enough to tease me....
Finally, I just walked over to that stinking bike, pulled it down off the rack, and pedaled off.... I had made up my mind June 5th that I was tired of feeling sick and tired. I wanted more. I wanted to feel better. I was ready to FEEL healthy now that they said my heart seemed healthy enough for exercise... I rode 12miles that first day! 12miles!!!!!!! I had no idea I was capable of that!!! I was so proud!! And then so sore!! BUT, I HAD DECIDED I WOULD RIDE MOST NIGHTS AFTER THE BABIES WENT TO BED, no matter how sore I was!!!!! I didn't set a "rest day" in stone, because I knew, life with 5 kids would cramp my riding schedule at times and I would just call those days my rest days :)
This was my first real road ride.... We finished 25 miles.... But.... We rode on one of the hottest days of the month and we started too late.... I got sick from the heat.... Learned that lesson!!!!
I honestly have to remind myself of this a lot. Some days I'm just tired.... I mean, seriously, I have 5 kiddos and pets!!!! Who would have the energy to ride most days!!! In the beginning I honestly had to force myself to get on the bike.... Now, it's my release.... It's my time....
Alone Time!!!!! Me, my bike, and Dutch Love!!!!
And I get to witness His handy work on an almost nightly basis!!!!! Simply Stunning!!!!
This is the backside of the Sundial Bridge!!! I finished 30.8 miles this day and had my first crash.... In my defense, a rattlesnake was going to eat me!!! (I'll spare you those pictures!!)
It has not yet been two full months since I first pedaled out of my driveway, taking off on my journey.... To date, I have ridden 408 miles!!!!!
408 Miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are prepping for my first organized ride as well. We are venturing up to Salem Oregon to do a 70 mile ride!!!! I am so nervous and so excited all at the same time!! August 11th is approaching fast!!!!
Oh, and I got myself a new, fancy shmancy road bike in perpetration for this event!!!! (My new Specialized Ruby is soooooooo much faster than my old Diamondback Hybrid!!!!)
Wish me luck!!!! And stay tuned for an update on the event!!!
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