Life... now what?

Had intended to do 50-55 miles, but we got a later start than I realized, and I had to get to yoga after the ride, so I called it quits at about 40. I say about because as of the 21 mile point, things had been going good. I'd maintained a 12.5 mph average.

Then I dropped my bike and effectively destroyed the computer.

I slowed down a lot on the second half of the trip, but still I can I think pretty accurately, estimate the total miles at about 40 and the total ride time at about 3.5 hours, which leaves me with an 11.42 mph average.

I'll do better next weekend.

And I'll allow more time between riding and yoga. Got home at 3:00. Was at the yoga studio by 4:00.

I'm going to go die now. Hopefully, I'll still be able to move by morning for the Sunday ride.

A bagel and a Pepsi later, and I'm still very, very tired.

It's been a weekend of late nights, double bookings, lots of driving, and remembering those days way back when we could stay up until the sun came up and still function and feeling just how much older we are now.

It's said that exercise gives you more energy. For the last two weeks, my exercise levels have increased dramatically. But I'm exhausted. I'm too damn tired to do anything else. When does it switch over from exhausting to energizing?

On the plus side, the exercise is working. In the two weeks since I started my aerobics class, I've lost a solid 5 lbs, missing only two days of some kind of work out during that time. I've been highly inactive for the last three days (pogoing with The Kimberly Trip on Saturday was the high point on my physical activity scale for the weekend). However, I have a full week ahead of me. Aerobics Monday through Thursday evenings. I think I'll take my bike to work on the light rail on Friday and ride home. Then Saturday I'm kayaking in the morning, and probably doing Yoga in the evening. And finally, Sunday Bike ride needs to happen.

If I keep this up for the remaining six weeks of class, and continue to lose weight at this rate (which unless my plateau level has changed, it should be possible), I'll be back down to 145 by August, and I'll fit in my clothes again! Yay!!!

Distance: 16.81 (+ a bit more... forgot to reset the computer until after I crossed the river at Hazel)
Max Speed: 26.1 (love them downhills)
Avg Speed: 11.4
Ride Time: 1:28:45
Number of bugs that got trapped between my glasses and my eye: 2
Number of bugs that got stuck to my lip balm: 3
Number of team members who were sick, buried in final school projects, still adjusting to life with a newborn, Kimberly Trip Roadies, or otherwise Missing in Action: 6
Number of strangers shouting encouragement as they passed by: 1
Number of exertion-induced asthma attacks at the top of the hill: 0

Good ride. Apx. 400' climb. Good practice. Definitely more gradual a climb than the one to Stevens Creek Reservoir, but if I get better at this one, I'll be more prepared for the other.

Stats:

Distance: 13.15
Max Speed: apx 16 mph, I think. (didn't calculate for this ride because I was enjoying looking at the 27.5 mph max from my coast downhill from Stevens Creek Reservoir too much to reset it.)
Avg Speed: 11.2 mph. gah, I'm slow.
Ride Time: 1:10:35

Actual time to get from work to home was closer to 1:20 though, due to stoplights and such. I'll take the bike trail home, which will cut out those pesky lights and traffic, but it also adds a little distance to the ride, so it'll probably take the same time to get home.

And I really need a trunk pack. Couldn't find a way to strap the backpack to my rack without squishing my lunch, so I wore the pack. Now, my back's griping at me.

Oy. Busy day. Donna's out today, so I have an extra busy queue to mind. This may be my only pause.

I think I need a root beer.