B the Bike

I spoke with my coach yesterday and we put together a game plan for my training this week. Part of the game plan was for me to add a half hour to my ride today and believe it or not the extra time felt great.

I hope that you chose not to believe me because my hamstrings definitely feel the difference. An hour into the workout I couldn’t help but be psyched about what I’m doing. I was psyched to be covered in sweat, pedaling hard and feeling muscles I haven’t used in this way for some time.

I’ve also discovered that sound and sight are important factors in my workout. During my first week of training for the ride the soft whir of my trainer was similar to the sound of a room fan on low speed. Only one week later my turning wheel has accrued extra speed resulting in a noise similar to a room fan on its highest setting. Most important to me is that the loud whirring I now hear from the trainer is consistent throughout my entire workout.

I enjoy exercising in the dark. Tonight the lights were off and I enjoyed a zen like experience pedaling my night away. The only images I saw were those created by my mind. [Alert the rubber room police.]

I know that tomorrow I am going to feel my ride from tonight. I say, “Good!” The rewards have been well worth the effort so far. My only concern is that I show too much pleasure in the pain, which then may result in my coach deciding to totally kick my ass.

As soon as I stepped off of the bike tonight my phone rang. I answered and my real estate agent was on the phone. On Sunday a couple interested in my house popped in and I gave them a quick tour. I suggested that the couple call my agent and believe it or not they did. They’ve asked for a second look and they are coming back to my house tomorrow. Please send all the good vibes you can afford to send. Sell that house!

Latah – B the Bike