December 6, 2011
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I’ve set a goal for myself, to become a more self secure bicyclist. I’ve not ridden bike much in the past 78 years (ok, 35ish yrs) and purchased a pretty white bike earlier this year.
During the TGiving holidays, JBen adjusted/fine tuned the bike for me and I rode a little w/him while he was here. (On average, he bikes over 25miles on his rides . . . that is not my goal, don’t even think about it! Yes, he wears the spandex shorts w/padding on the butt, has the shoes that clip to the pedals, all that jazz . . . again, not my goal.)
Since it’s been such a long time since I’ve ridden, I feel very insecure/unsafe on the bike so I’m going at it slowly . . . starting w/just 2 miles a day for the first month to slowly build up my confidence.
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12/06/11
2days in a row . . . will miracles cease?
- AM: walked 2 miles w/mom. She nearly tripped off of the sidewalk cuz she wasn’t paying attention. It would’ve been funny to watch her trip, but it was still dark cuz we walk at 5:30am, so I called attention to her so she wouldn’t trip.
- PM: biked 2 miles. Legs are wobbly, not as out of breath as yesterday (cuz I downed 1/2water bottle before hitting the road) and that pitchfork is still pushing the wazoo in a heavenly direction, except it doesn’t feel heavenly. No bugs in the grill this time, but did flip off one asshole who backed out of the townhouses area w/out looking. Gee willickers, not like I’m a small target and hard to see!
The iOS5 upgrade went well, only 4hrs, at least it’s done! And now, for some laundry and WWF time! Yeay!
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12/05/11
Yes, I need a little pushing/accountability . . . otherwise, I’ll slack all over again . . . we’ll see how long this kick lasts, wish me luck!
- AM: walked 1.75 miles w/mom – nice’n mild temperatures – mom updated me about the telenovela that was my father’s side of the family – would’ve never known it!
- PM: biked 2 miles – seat still feels like pitchfork up the wazoo – added protein to my diet in the form of 7 bugs, species unknown – legs a little wobbly but not too bad
And, now to (try yet again to) upgrade to iOS5.x – phone’ll probably be out of commission the rest of the evening.
