Gravel hurts.

Well I knew it would happen, most say it always does. I had my first bike wreck today. There have been a few close calls with the clipless pedals but today it happened. It was not the pedals, or the shoe's fault . I started off on some gravel and my tire slipped, and down I go. Thankfully no broken bones. I do have a little rode,well gravel rash to my lower leg and a sore shoulder. More than anything I was embarrassed and I scratched my bike and my pride. And here I have been scared a dog would make me wreck.

It's time to get serious.....

Ok so I am really motivated right now. I really really want to eventually do a marathon. I have really been sporadic with my running as of late. If I want to do a marathon I've got to get on a PLAN. That's right smack dab on some paper plan. I have picked out one in April 09. We'll see. I got to do a lot better before I actually pay the fee. I'm gonna give myself about 3-4 more weeks before I decide whether i'm doing the full marathon or the half marathon. I'm doing one of them. It is time to get serious. I've been lazing and grazing for too long. I always thought "Hmm you never see any fat runners". I just may be the exception to the rule if I keep eating. I guess I'll just take it one bite oh I mean step at a time. He he

Oh and Shannan, if you are reading, thanks for following. I don't know if I remember you or not. I tried to click on your blog title under the comments, but there are no posts or pics. I'm good with faces, and names, but not necessarily together. I'll have to bust out the yearbooks.

Tired but proud.

Very tired at this point. Me and dear hubby rode 17miles on bikes Tuesday and then 22 Thursday. This left us with very sore rumps, but a sense of accomplishment. I'm surprised, but my legs aren't even sore. I hope this means that I'm getting stronger and will be looking lean and trim in no time.Now I gotta just make it through 2 days of work and I'll be off for 3 days.

Childrens Mansion 5K

2 Words.........NOT PREPARED !! I hadn't ran in about 1.5 wks and ran the Childrens Mansion 5 k Saturday and was not prepared for hill after hill. My hood I usually run in is flat. My weak self had to walk them there hills. Oh well I guess I learned from this to start running up some hills here and there. And I forgot my Ipod. Anyway, I did make it through it. Brytan ran the whole thing and loved it. We both had fun. Between that and going to Ole Miss game that night and being up and down in the stands I think I've done the equivalent of about 400 lunges. My legs are killing me. That's what I get for takin a week or so off. Time to get SERIOUS about this fitness business. No more slacking. Anyway here's some pics.












I don't know what this goofy look was all about

Riding, Running, Resting

Pretty boring day today for me. Trying to rest. As much as I want to ride my new bike I rode it 15miles yesterday and am afraid if i ride it much today I will be too sore for tomorrow's 5k. So I'm resting. Trying not to eat down the house. Hope I finish the run tomorrow. Haven't run in like 1.5 wks or so since I got sick. Feel like a total runner loser. After the run tomorrow we are going to head to Oxford for the Ole Miss game. Busy day ahead. Maybe I'll go to bed EARLY tonight.

Lovin the new toy!!

So after watching it rain all morning long there was a break in it long enough for me to get in a 7mile bike ride on my new bike. It rides smoother than my Tank, but the seat is a little harder, which will take a lil getting used to by my tush. Now I know why I bought the padded biking shorts. I really am terrible at hills, which there were quite a few of, so I definitely got to work on that. Hopefully I will get to ride again Thursday.

Dolce and Gabbana... Well just Dolce for now

Well I got my new bike in. It is a 2009 Specialized brand Dolce is the model. It is my very first road bike and so far I love it!! I got out and rode a lil this afternoon. On my Tank(big fat tired mtn bike) I would pedal my tail off and go very slow still. With this bike I was going 15.5 mph with not a whole lot of effort. Gotta get used to the different gear shifters. I think I will definitely go riding for a longer distance tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Now if I can just get my hubby to name his Gabbana.