1st Outside Bike Ride

Yesterday on February 20th we were able to squeeze in a road bike ride!! This is a big deal for us Missourians. Actually all of last week we were given the gift of warmer weather. But due to sick kids & my sick sister, we were unable to do our bike ride outside.

I was excited to get the bike outside & see what the legs could do. We have been on the trainers, but for some reason I can never get comfortable on the bike inside. And the time just drags by. It was a very windy day yesterday, so we rode into the wind for 1 hour & 10 mins and then turned around and headed for home. It feels excellent to have a strong wind at your back! We made the trip back in 45 minutes and were able to feel like real cyclists.

We had a great time and once again I'm excited for spring!!

Finally....Warmer Weather!

We've been craving some warmer weather and melted snow. For now, we'll take the warm weather. They go together, really. It just takes a while for 20 inches to melt.

Heidi & I have switch the schedule around a bit and plan to take FULL advantage of a rare 70 degree day in February and get on the bikes. Outside! We are very excited to get off the trainers and actually see what our legs can do.

the beginning... again

Please forgive the picture quality. I took this picture from my phone, but its proof we've started training. Sorta.

This week we've had a bike trainer workout (intervals-fast-difficult, but it doesn't last long). Also got reacquainted with the swimming pool. I would say both workouts this week have gone well. Unfortunately we have been hit with a MAJOR snow storm and missed our run yesterday morning. Tomorrow is another run so we'll probably just move forward & not beat ourselves for missing yesterday.

My hope is that shoveling snow counts as some sort of exercise. PHEW. We got 18 inches here!!