Where to begin...

Well, I blew it Friday and took a break from all training and had a few glasses of wine and a little celebratory dinner with Monica. I guess I can't just work and train and forget to play all together... Today is Saturday and I woke at my usual 5 a.m. I couldn't fall back asleep so I got up and did some house chores. After the chores, Monica helped me stretch my hamstrings and quads. The stretches are pretty simple, I lay on my back on the floor and lift my legs straight up. Monica then helps support them and pushes them slowly backwards towards my head giving me a great stretch. I do 2 legs then 1 leg at a time. She then drove me to the bike shop to pick up my bike. I had new road tires put on, a basic tuneup and the fork needed some oil, but other than that it needed little other work. I spoke to one of the sales guys about road vs. mountain bike pedals and clipless vs clips... The prices for road pedals and shoes seem reasonable and as I continue to ride I will decide on the way to go. I am still trying to sort out if it is better to be wearing your running shoes and just using the baskets. Anyway, I rode the 7.6 miles home and made it in about 27 minutes. Heart rate was steady at 70% and I wasn't really pumping it at all. The ride is flat so it mimics the Staten Island triathlon bike route pretty well.

I wanted to get to the gym to swim today, but did not make it. I may get up and go tomorrow morning just to get my laps in, and then Monica and I are running in a 5K charity fun run. It should be fun...