about me

I am a self-defined amateur cyclist, and really have no business riding in a 150 mile bike ride whatsoever. But as the daughter of a person with MS, I also have no business sitting around on my duff while a cure needs to be found, better treatments need to be researched, and an increased quality of life needs to be made possible. So, while holding down a job and hanging out with my husband and our trusty mutt, thus begins my saga of training for Bike MS 2008.

Friday, August 8, 2008

T-minus 29 days!

It's August 8, which means it's Olympic Friday. It also means that the Bike MS ride is ominously less than one month away! These things combined suggest that I should put some miles behind me today, which is exactly what I intend to do. I reckon that if I can leave the office early and hit the park by 3:30, I'll have plenty of time to get in a few laps before the TV broadcast of the opening ceremonies.

Despite my lack of publishing, you can rest assured that I have, in fact, been riding when I can. I feel confident that I can - at the very least - bang out 40 miles on the first day (the hills day), and do the full 75 on the second day (flats) of the ride. I'm out of town the next two weekends though, so I've really got to be diligent about hitting the road, or the trainer, between now and September.

I plan to chock this weekend full of aerobic activity in an effort to rev up my training. I'll get those miles in tonight with moderate hills. Tomorrow afternoon, the husband and the dog and I plan to get our hiking boots dirty at Castlewood State Park. And with this Sunday all to myself, I hope to participate in the Tour of the Little Hills ride hosted by Trailnet. It'd be a nice confidence booster to get through the moderate 44-mile route. There may be some scheduling conflicts there though, so I'll have to report back re: whether or not I make it out for that event.

In parting, I'll let you know that the proofs for the jersey designs have come in and have been approved. They are pretty slick. When mine come in, I'll post a picture, if you promise not to be too jealous.

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