Pretty good week, don't ya think?

Well, it has been a good week of biking and running. I am getting the hang of the bike and feeling better each day. I have been very diligent in recording everything I eat and all the exercise in a handy on-line food journal - (Fat secret) It's free, easy and auto-magically lists all the nutrition for the foods you eat. It also keeps lets you weigh in and provides a nifty weight tracking gadget that you can embed in your blog or website.

Now comes the hard part. I have been down to this weight before and slacked off. I need to stay motivated and dedicated to break through below the 170 lb barrier.


A long-long time ago I used to be a skinny dude ~140 lbs. This is me on my mission ~1983.

We're having fun now!

Don't you just love the Arizona weather? What a great day for a ride. It was cold this morning but once you get your feet pumping you really feel alive. I got my best time yet on my route to work.

I needed to get a better windbreaker since everything I have is dark. As faithful readers know, I'm very big into visibility and not getting hit by cars, so I looked at Dick's Sporting goods figuring they would have a lightweight jacket with some reflective strips sewn in. No luck. They did have some "Live Strong" jackets, but no reflectivity - plus I'm not a big fan of Lance Armstrong... I ended up getting a decent jacket at Walmart (yes, Walmart) for $15. I also got one of those yellow reflective vests. Not exactly fashionable, but extremely visible.

Mmm - need protein

You know when you get that burst of energy from working out consistently? Well today was not the day for that. I think I need to add more protein in my diet. Carbs (in the form of fresh fruit) are easy to come by, protein not so much for me. I'm going to have some plain yogurt tomorrow - has anyone else besides me learned to eat the plain stuff? What is your favorite protein?

I did a 'speed' workout today including running some intervals. I think this is a good way to improve your performance, especially if you are have reached a plateau. My legs are tired, tomorrow morning should be interesting on the bike...

Yo, Adrian!

You know that part in Rocky where he just starts training and is sucking wind? Well that's sort of how I felt today. Sure the new bike is great, but for some reason, I thought it would pedal itself or maybe feel like I was going down hill all the time. I guess not.

I worked late and rode home in the dark. I'm glad I had my lights, they work great.

Ryan and I are thinking of starting a neighborhood bike club. What do you think - is anyone interested?

Well, I gotta go and get some raw eggs - Check that - my cholesterol is too high, maybe eggbeaters? I know, somehow it's not quite the same...

Let me tell ya, it's one smooth ride...

I had planned to pick up the bike Saturday morning, but it wasn't ready quite yet. So Ryan and I packed up the old bikes and headed down to a BBQ/fun day at Wells Fargo. Sarah had a tournament that started that morning and it was very nearby the BBQ so we picked Pam and her up and enjoyed a fun time. They had the Wells Fargo wagon complete with four horses and driver. Ryan and Pam had fun riding around - it was very exciting as you can see by the expression on Ryan's face. Alex came down to join us and we all enjoyed a delicious hamburger.



Ryan and I went for a great bike ride around the park behind Wells Fargo. What a great day for a ride! It was sunny and cool - perfection! We made a big loop around the park and ended up back at the softball field for Sarah's final game (they won - yea!)

We had just enough time to get to the bike shop (Bike Depot) and get the bike. I rode it around the parking lot a bit and was very impressed with how smooth and solid it was. The folks at Bike Depot were very friendly and helpful.

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow -