Confession: it has been a week now and I still haven’t been back on my bike.
Okay, that’s not entirely true. Last Monday I tried to ride but too much hurty.
Still experiencing limited dexterity in the steering, shifting, braking areas, Imma lil nervous to venture out on my own. But, I need to ride.
Tuesday night I can go to spin class. My favorite instructor just happens to teach on my Key Bike Night. I went last week and since there is no need to steer, I’m okay with putting all my weight on my right arm. My sad paw just kind of dangles in front of my chest all pathetic like.
But on Sunday I needed to ride for 2+ hours. So, I bought a trainer.
Yeah, I had one, but it was a free trainer given to me with the instruction to pay it forward to some other new cyclist some day and last summer that’s just what I did. So it was time to take the plunge. After much research (mostly just bugging my cyclist friends) I picked up a Cycle Ops mag trainer. Got a decent price at my favorite store, REI.
And, what should have been very simple assembly, was made all that more complicated by my sad paw. And, possibly, my four legged assistant.
Whaddya lookin at me for? I don't got thumbs!
But get it assembled together, I did. And suffered through the monotony of riding in one’s living room.
Oh, my, so boring. The time just creeps along. BUT without fear I rode! Moar faster, less crashiness, moar awesome!
Yes, I know that's not how you're supposed to ride.
My wrist still hasn't forgiven me so I'm babying it.
I could go to spin tonight, but it doesn’t start until 6:45. I’d really like to get my workout done well before 8 pm. (plus, maybe have time for yoga...) Sooo, I set my alarm for stupid thirty this morning to get my hour in and then run for 15. All before I have to be at work at 7. Uggggghhhh. I can do this. I can be a morning worker out.
How do you Early Birds do it?!!?
Woman, I know you haz da Netflix. Watch some shows and you'll be fine. Well, I mean, it's not the best, but, it's what keeps me from killing myself on the treadmill.
ReplyDeleteAnd Perry says you're welcome for his help, duh.
I love AM workouts! I feel so blah at night. I'll share some of my perkiness with you.
ReplyDeleteCats in your pictures - SCORE!!! i don't know... morning workouts are just so. stinkin. hard for me! but once you put your mind to it, and do it, it can work! and i know you can do that!
ReplyDeleteMorning workouts are a necessary evil in my life. It is so hard to get out of my comfy bed, but I rarely regret it once it is done. I always think "even if I accomplish nothing else on this day, I have run ___ miles and that no one can take that away from me."
ReplyDeleteI love morning workouts, sadly the only time I actually get them is on the weekends when I don't get to sleep in. I need a time machine.
ReplyDeleteHope your wrist is feeling better! I love morning workouts, but they take so much planning.
ReplyDeleteGood for you TPG. Hope the wrist heals up so you can get back on the road when it warms up again. I'm interested in hearing how you like the Mag trainer. I have an older fluid trainer, which I am told is a little quieter.
ReplyDeletestupid thirty won't seem stupid when you get to IM. It will all be worth it. Stupid thirty hurts at times, but I never regret the workout. ;) xo
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