So I would have to say that yesterday marked the official start of the new "adventure" season for me. I joined up with a cycling group at Noble Sports for my first cycling run of the year. The weather was beautiful and I was pretty excited to be back in the saddle, so to speak. The plan was to ride from the store to Lincoln Beach and back, a round trip of (supposedly) 25 miles. I figured for a first ride it would be manageable. The ride in and of itself was pretty uneventful. It did feel great to be out riding again. About half way to Lincoln Beach, I realized what exactly it meant to not ride for six months. I was disappointed in myself a bit as I watched my speed steadily drop from about 18 mph to an average of 15. That may not seem like a lot, but to a cyclist, it is.
I finished the ride in just over two hours, including a couple of resting periods. My body reacted much in the way I should have predicted. PAIN...EVERYWHERE! I will say that it is a good pain, telling me that I pushed myself past my comfort zone.
Now I will be more motivated to get out and ride more in the coming weeks, especially with the upcoming Moab trip.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Well, it has certainly been a while since I posted anything. Most of the winter was spent indoors, no real adventure to speak of.
James and I competed in two triathlons before the cold temps set in. The first was at Yuba Lake, Utah. This was our first open water swim and unfortunately it got the best of me and I ended up with a DNF. I waited for James to finish the swim and then we did the bike and run together. The second event was our annual trek to St. George for their Turkey Triathlon. We both fared much better and I even managed to capture the best time overall for the Men's Beginner Category. It certainly felt good to win.
The next adventure on the calendar is Moab Madness 2013 in mid April. We are planning a day of rock climbing and a day of mountain biking. We have tried to make this an annual event but we are not always successful. It should be a great event with plenty of stories and pictures.
James and I competed in two triathlons before the cold temps set in. The first was at Yuba Lake, Utah. This was our first open water swim and unfortunately it got the best of me and I ended up with a DNF. I waited for James to finish the swim and then we did the bike and run together. The second event was our annual trek to St. George for their Turkey Triathlon. We both fared much better and I even managed to capture the best time overall for the Men's Beginner Category. It certainly felt good to win.
The next adventure on the calendar is Moab Madness 2013 in mid April. We are planning a day of rock climbing and a day of mountain biking. We have tried to make this an annual event but we are not always successful. It should be a great event with plenty of stories and pictures.
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