Well...I guess you could say I have made a new friend. Or, rather, an old acquaintence is becoming a better friend.
You see, I've been spending a bit more time lately with my lovely Trek bicycle.
I completed my first triathlon on May 22. It was one of the hardest and mentally frustrating things I'd ever done. I had no idea what to REALLY expect....since it was my first. I was under prepared when I consider the potential/level of general fitness that I feel I do possess.
After that trying experience...I said good-bye to my bike for over a month. It wasn't necessarily intentional...but I didn't ride it for almost 5 weeks. Really, I'd had enough and needed a bit of a break.
Lately, though, my good friend Jillian has "gotten me back on my bike." Jillian joined a ladies cycling group in our town called The Spokeswomen (the name just cracks me up!). This morning I went on my 3rd ride with them in the early morning hours.
I daresay, as I become more and more comfortable on my bike and with the gear shifting (formerly a big scary mystery to me)..I'm beginning to enjoy riding. I find myself looking forward to the next "date" with my new friend, my Trek.
It's a good thing :).
Sure, running is my true "love"...but I'm making room for others as well. It's no secret: I'm not the "healthiest" of runners. I have had a bunch of frustrating injuries over the past 2+ years and know I need to devote more time to cross-training and strength-training to get my body in better all-around shape. This new-found emerging passion for biking could indeed be a very good thing :).
So, a big thanks to Jillian for encouraging me to get back on the bike :). And, a big thanks to The Spokeswomen for allowing me to begin to hang out with them for group rides!
Next step?? Tackling getting over my fear of open water swimming....
