Archive for the 'Motivation' Category

Easier ways

Posted November 26, 2007 * Comments(2)

There has to be easier, if not faster ways of getting off my bike. We arrived home yesterday morning, after our bike ride. I had struggled all the way round, even on the first hill my legs didn’t want to know, my thighs were burning and I had to stop 3 times to get up the hill. (Last week I stopped once on this same hill). I am now sporting a few extra bumps and some nice colourful patterns on my body, from the bruising. I have cleats in my shoes to clip into my pedals, yesterday I just couldn’t get my feet to unclip when we arrived home. So yes you’ve guessed, the bike went sideways and down I went. I’m just glad we had made it home and that this didn’t happen out on the busy main road.

I couldn’t get up at first, through laughing. Once I was up, I was limping a little, no damage to my bike but my wrist had swollen nicely and my hip. My back was acheing for awhile after and today I did make it to work but couldn’t do anything, I kept catching my wrist and the pain would shoot up into my elbow, which is also bruised and swollen. So I’ve felt quite sick at work today. Thankfully I’m home now and have just had a nice soak in the bath to ease those aches and pains.

Needless to say I’ve changed my pedals now, no more cleats…LMAO!

I hope everyone else had a lovely weekend.

Preparing myself for my Holiday

Posted November 4, 2007 * Comments(5)

I am trying to lose weight but also get fit for a cycling holiday we are planning on next year. I cycle to work everyday and cycle when I’m not at work, locally anyway. I also go to the gym and do 45 mins cardio and 45 mins of weights about 3 times a week. I can’t go to the gym anymore than this due to my shift pattern at work. I do also work on our allotment, digging, weeding, tilling etc. So I am fairly active. So now I’m trying to get the balance right with what I eat. I’ve recently started counting calories and am seeing progress, so far this has been motivation for me to stick with this control of what I eat and drink. I have cut back on chocolate (which I love) and lager so hopefully I’ll see more improvement before christmas.

Wish me luck :)