95 degrees and raising

I am enjoying riding my bike. The heat is not a problem. If the winds not blowing I can ride faster creating a nice breeze cooling me off. If the wind is blowing I have to work harder even though I am going slow but I still am cooled off by the wind. The only time it is hard on my asthma is if the wind is blowing so hard I can't recover until I change directions. It is easier for me than running and I still get a good workout. I can still ride in 100 degree weather where running is almost impossible. Thursday I got in a 16.8 mile ride in 95 degree weather. I am liking it

Summer is here

It seems like on the 21st summer hit Sanpete. We were in the low 80s up until then. Now we are in the upper 80s, low 90s. At least I have been riding in it so I am used to it. The seat is getting a little easier on the butt. Monday I got in 45 minutes of weight lifting and 35 minutes of running. Tuesday I got in a 16.8 miles bike ride. Things are coming along good for the summer. Love the summer

Bicycle seat

Friday I cleaned and lubed my bike and it sure needed it. I hadn't cleaned it since last year. Today, Saturday, I rode for another 20.1 miles in 2h00m and burned 1172 calories. Went out Jensen lane to Sterling, rode around Sterling back to Manti, then rode around Manti for awhile. I took my time and enjoyed the scenery for a change. I put Butt Butter on my shammy which is a cream that is supposed to prevent chaffing. I have used it in the past and it really dose work. The rash is almost gone. The muscles that you set on where the seat contacts your butt is still sore. Jim Smith told me that is the hardest part of bicycling, getting your butt toughened up. I don't have a lot of trouble with my legs or the rest but that bicycle seat is something else.

6/17/10

Got in another good bike ride. I rode 20 miles in 1h33m and burned 1026 calories. I did a hill at the end which was pretty tough. A little chaffing from the seat. I hope my butt gets toughen up soon. I bought swimming goggles so I can do laps in the pool. If I can get my swimming down I might try a Sprint Triathlon????

6/15/10

I am sore from the weight lifting yesterday. I guess that is expected since I haven't lifted for so long. I got in a 1h20 minute 16.8 mile 903 calorie burning bike ride today. A little windy but a good ride. I am slowly getting used to the bike seat. It is amazing how long it takes me to get used to that seat. Ride on

6/14/10

Haven't wrote in almost a month. Thanks to Brandon for motivating me to post again. I never stopped exercising just felt that there was no one out there reading, so why write, except as a journal. Got in 40 minutes of weight lifting and 2.05 miles of mostly walking. Burned about 576 calories. No Excuses