Let's Ride!!!!

Well, now that I'm publicizing the blog, it's time to start keeping it up to date, isn't it?

I had rotator cuff surgery in January, lots of physical therapy for the next few months, and started riding in mid-May. I had hoped for Easter weekend, but the weather and travel didn't cooperate.

While I was stashing the bike in the car one day, I had to lower the seat to get it to fit. I guess it was a few days later when the bike came out to go riding and I didn't realize about the seat until I was saddled up and moving.

GUESS WHAT??

Hills are much easier!!!! Well, maybe not easy, but I'm certainly getting up some of the tough ones on our regular route a lot better than I was last year.

This has given me a great increase in confidence. I don't look at hills as insurmountable or with total dread - now I see them as "Hey I bet I can get up this one now!" And I usually do. Like I said, it's not easy, but definitely better than before.

Last week I was on 11-8 shift, which was great for riding in the early a.m. We hoped it would be less hot and windy. Went out on Wed. with Dad and did pretty well - about 12 miles. Could've done a bit more, but time was tight. Thurs., Marie joined us and so did the wind! I'm fighting enough battles dragging all this extra weight around, I don't need a headwind too. That was very discouraging, I was really pooped even before I turned around about 6-7 miles out. Tailwind back helped, but the headwind fight had taken a lot out of me, especially my arms. Need to work on strengthening. Going to take therabands or weights to work and use them often.

Should be able to get some riding in this weekend.