biking to work this morning was exhausting, hot, miserable and absolutely wonderful. i'm tired, my body is tired, but i feel really energized...even though i'm simultaneously exhausted. it's weird, but i'm okay with it.
the thing is that the weather is so beautiful that i can't help but be grateful to be outside, grateful for my strong legs and my lovely bike, for my friend miranda who's being brave with me and trying this out, which is probably what kept me from chickening out this morning. i'm so, so happy i didn't chicken out.
the best, most rewarding part of the ride was when we finally (finally.) got to st. paul and had to climb even more hills, but for what felt like the first time during the entire trip, there were actually hills that went DOWN! how amazing to have wind blowing the drops of sweat off your face and arms, to feel like your front wheel is wiggling just a little too much because you're going so fast, but you don't care because the cramp behind your left thigh is actually not hurting for the first time in about an hour. lovely. i'm actually sort of excited for the bike home. crazy.
i am nervous, though, about running. luckily, my friend emily told me this morning that she and a couple of our other friends might join me for the 10k. that will be wonderful and motivating! i think that's what will get me through this week of training - knowing that i want to kick all of their butts at running that race. thanks, friends, for acting as my nemeses for the next few weeks.
also, my avoidance of issues that are making my life difficult paid off once again! when i got to work this morning, i wet my hair in the sink, since i felt too awkward all of last week to ask our properties guy about using the showers we have in the building. when he saw me, he assumed i had. so, awesome. i can shower after biking this week. i may not anyway.
fail of the day: i got up early to make meals for the week, and FORGOT MY BREAKFAST ON THE COUNTER! luckily, i remembered, when i got to work, that i brought granola. so i just dumped a ton of granola on top of my peach smoothie. it was weird. but at least i got to eat breakfast.
alright. i'm going to start the calorie tracking and then go back to doing work. oh, work.
food
1 c homemade granola: 480c, 10p, 8f
peach and banana smoothie: 140c, 2p, 3f
totals so far: 620c, 12p, 11f
exercise
my bike odometer reset itself on my ride today. i'm guessing it happened when i put my right gear all the way up. it must've hit the "mode" button and kicked out all the data. this will be a rough estimate, and i'll go on the way conservative side. this afternoon's count will be more accurate.
total so far: 560c (one calculator estimated 926, so i will probably adjust this number once i see how this afternoon's ride - with odometer/speedometer intact - goes.)
net so far: 60c
yeah, i might like this calorie-burning-machine thing. i may or may not eat my words tomorrow.
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