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365 Day Photo Challenge 102/365 “More Treadmill Time”

14 Tuesday Apr 2015

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With the threat of rain I chose not to ride this evening.  It’s supposed to rain all week here in the deep south.  I’m trying to do some sort of exercise six days a week with one rest day.  So far it seems to be working out for me.  With the weather like it is I’m spending a lot of time on the treadmill.  If it’s pretty out I’ll hop on my bicycle and ride for a couple of hours.

This Saturday is the Old Howard, (http://howard.samford.edu/oldhoward/),  When I first started checking the weather a few weeks ago it show thunderstorms.  Then a few days ago it started showing up as partly cloudy.  Today when I checked it was 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms.  If the forecast still shows rain on Friday I will not be going.  I’ve ridden in the rain two times and both times I ended up in a ditch with a busted rim and bruised bones. Simply not taking the risk.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 101/365 “Down 15 pounds”

13 Monday Apr 2015

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I’m really excited to report that I’ve lost 15 pounds as of this morning. I’ve been losing inches but not weight.  I guess it’s all the exercising that causing muscle weight.  Since March 1st I’ve either been on the treadmill or my road bike.  I can tell that I’ve lost inches because I’ve had to put two new holes in my belt.  I went from a size 48 pants down to a size 40 in a little over a month.

I’ve got a 46 mile bike ride down in Marion, Alabama this Saturday.  This will be my first charitable bike ride of the year.  I usually do about four a year.  Last year I was not prepared for the first ride.  I had only ridden about 50 or so miles before the event.  This year I’ve ridden close to 200 miles so maybe I’m better prepared than last year.  We shall see.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 62/365 “Peanuts Anyone??”

04 Wednesday Mar 2015

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I’m going to be sore in the morning.  It’s the first good workout in close to a year.  In fact, I may have over did it.  I’m still way under what I used to do on the treadmill but I’ve got to start somewhere.  I’m really disappointed in myself for getting back into the same old routine and not exercising like I should.  I’ve gained 35 lbs that I’ve already lost once and that really makes me mad.  Maybe this time around I’ll stick to it and make the changes permanently.  It is a lifestyle change, not just a diet.

Gorgeous Day In The Deep South

20 Monday Jan 2014

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With a high of 62 degrees f it was a perfect opportunity for me to get a ride in today.  It was the first chance I’ve gotten since December.  The weather here has just been too cold.  In fact, it’s going back down next week with the high’s only reaching the 30’s.  I hate the cold weather.

I was able to get in just over 21 miles today and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I had no dogs chase me but I did have to stop a couple of times to catch my breath.  It’s been over a month so I’m way out of shape.  Don’t know when I’ll get a chance to get back out there and ride but there’s that dreaded treadmill.  

Cycling as a stress reliever?

29 Tuesday Oct 2013

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After a horrid weekend, by the way, sorry for the rant the other day, I went on a short bike ride through my community.  It’s the first one since I broke my rib at work.  It took me a little while to get motivated and I guess that’s because of the mood I was in.

Once I got on the road I started feeling better.  I don’t know if it’s because of the wind in my face or the exercise I was getting but I was a different person when I got home.  In fact, my wife even noticed a difference.

With the days getting shorter and the time change this weekend it will be near impossible for me to get a ride in when I get home from work.  I’ve got a trainer that I’ve been on a couple of times and believe me it’s not the same as being out on the road.

My First 50 Miler

24 Thursday Oct 2013

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I met up with another boy scout troop in our district and we took a trip to Dallas Georgia to ride a section of the Silver Comet.  The Silver Comet and the Chief LaDiga Trail is an old railroad bed that has been converted to a very nice bike/  walking trail.  It goes from Anniston, Alabama to Smyrna, Georgia.  It’s part of the Rails to Trails project.  We had 18 scouts ride the trail but only 4 of us made the full 50 miles.  I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageg

Home sick today

22 Tuesday Oct 2013

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One of my daughters woke up sick yesterday morning now I guess it;s my turn.

I started out in May riding an old 12 speed Trek.  I bought it from a co-worker 15 or so years ago.  According to the serial number the bike is a little over 30 years old.  It served it’s purpose because I didn’t want to go and spend a lot of money on a bicycle if I wasn’t going to stick with it,  Come to find out I love to ride.  In fact, so much so I found a bike on the internet that I fell in love with.   After putting over 1000 miles on my old Trek I purchased a 2013 Cannondal from a guy in Mississippi.

On average I ride about 60 miles a week.  Now that the daylight hours are getting shorter I find it difficult to get my mileage in.  Also, I broke a rib Saturday before last and that too has put a damper on my riding. I have a trainer that I will put to use to help me keep my muscles in shape during the winter months.

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My first attempt at riding in the rain.

My riding hasn’t come easy.  I’ve had several wrecks that fortunately only caused minor damage to me and my Trek.   I’ve had road rash, and bent rims but I’ve learned to get back on the bike and keep going and not give up.