Rest Day...

I sooooooooo needed this.  For the past week my legs have been feeling like Jello. The exact same feeling you get when you try running as fast as you can in the sand but you don't get anywhere.  That has been the way it has felt the past few rides.  Even though I know that I need some well deserved rest, and know that the reason my legs feel like concrete blocks is too much riding... I still want to get out there everyday and get some miles in.  Well since today is Monday, my planned rest day, I am going to just sit around and chill the whole day.  No cycling, no running, no games, no walking fast, nooooo nothing!

So since I am not riding today the next best thing to do is surf the web and look at bike stuff.  I already ordered three pairs of awesome Castelli cycling socks from Bonktown.  Really thinking about ordering the red white and black Castelli jersey to go along with it but I'm trying to resist the urge!  My finger is getting itchy! aahhh oh well...lol

Lets tackle the levees...

I'm gonna stop planning rides... for some reason planned rides never go as...planned! We got the great idea of riding the caliche roads following the levees from Raymondville back home.  We had said we were gonna take off at 6:15 in the morning and be done before 10 am giving us the rest of Sunday to do whatever we want to do.  We loaded up the bikes, headed out, fueled up with some tacos and coffee and got dropped off in the middle of nowhere.  First of all, we should have never even started this ride because it was a blistering 31 degrees out there and I dressed for 60 degree weather!  My hands were frozen trying to pump up the tires, what was I thinking trying to tackle 2 to 3 hrs out there lol!  

Nonetheless we clipped in our shoes and rode away, leaving our SAG and our only hopes of backing out behind us!  I began breathing hard, my legs started burning, my heart rate elevated, I had a frostbitten face and then 2.4 miles into the ride there was a gift from God! My front tire went flat. lol!  Since we are NOOBS in the cycling world, we only took CO2 tanks without tubes!!!  YESSSS! We could abandon our trip without being douchbags and quitting!! lol...  

We had to call up our SAG to come back for us. I encouraged my friends to keep going, but they were to weak and pathetic to continue! lol. 

Mike is the most flamboyant biker there is with his custom made scarf made from baby alpacas that were taken away from their mom while feeding and slaughtered for the hair around their butt hole... the softest part for the scarf that goes around his neck and mouth.

When we got home Sergio decided that he did not have a great workout so he went at it with the shake weight for three hours!  Really a pro!

His brother was cheering him on!  Great family!

Christmas ride...

Spent last night with the family. We opened gifts, ate some food and looked at some lights.  This morning I felt like getting on the bike to do a couple of miles to burn off the 3 cookies I ate last night.... those cookies were made with chocolate chips and a stick of butter... I think that was all the ingredients lol...  Well Sergio gave me a call and we did a tough 24 miles in the gusting wind.... that seems to be a common factor now a days!  We had set out to do a good 40 miler but my legs were not cooperating so I kept on making Sergio say he wanted to turn back... Well he gave up first and I guess I had to follow lol... We kept the speed at 24 the whole way back. We planned for a good mountain bike trip tomorrow.  Lets see how that pans out!

My body keeps saying go but my legs are saying NO!  Looking forward to Mondays break.

Getting out there...

Add another 44 to the ride log. Getting the miles done in chunks now-a-days. RIDE RIDE RIDE... Feeling real good.  I made this blog to show people what it takes to get better in this sport and my daily activities to shed the pounds. As you may notice, it just takes work.  You have to put in the time, the miles, the sweat and at times the pain on the saddle lol... but it will pay off!  I have made this part of the day my routine.  Once you make it a routine, it feels weird if you don't get it done.  

Tomorrow is Christmas, I love of the gift that I have already received...

Ride Log blog 2...

Went out with Sergio against the wind again for 45 miles.  Good ride!

Ride Log blog...

20 miles. Good afternoon workout battling the gusting wind. 74 for the week. 226 to go.

Soup and Salad please!!...

Coffee and salads....salads and soups... Got to watch the weight this holiday season...so many happy people around me, and when I say happy I really mean FAT lol..... my cure is eat light, drink water and coffee, and do lots and lots of miles... well I got to keep reminding myself because for some reason there is an abundance of sweet cakes and platters everywhere. They are nice gifts but very dangerous. MUST RESIST!!!!

Think of all the riding you have to do to burn an empanada!!!

Don't stop on a sprint...

If you get tired, get out of the way!!!!

Canon run...

Great way to keep those pounds off is to keep on my bike.  Yesterday was a well deserved break that I took full advantage of by keeping myself from doing any activity.  I get the itch to exercise but I must resist....lol too funny!  Well today my week began and we started it off with a good 50 mile ride to the canon and back.  Serge, Tom and I did an awesome job of sharing the pulling duties never letting the speed drop under 20 even though the wind was blowing us all over the place.  Was a good high pace ride and I kept on concentrating on keeping my heart rate and breathing calm.  Ended up with 54 total miles.

Again?...

Put on the cool gear, strap on the helmet, pump up the tires because it's time to ride again.  Just because I just finished a 117 mile ride yesterday does not mean I can take it easy today.  This is a mental game, you have to train your mind not to take it easy and keep up your schedule of rides.  Having no order will lead me back down the wrong road.  Well I don't think one day will mess it up but I have stressed dedication and I'm determined to keep going the way I have been. Mike texted me that he was going to do some interval training today and no matter how tired I felt I still said yes.  Went out to military road where you have smooth, long pavement with no stoplights, a perfect spot to do timed intervals.  We did three Time Trial pace intervals.....not fun after the long miles but did them strong.  30 miles later and I was home eating some breakfast. Not bad.  

Monday is a well deserved rest day.  Ended up this week with 327 miles.......