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June 29, 2006
what a difference 
I'm finally back to normal. I woke, and had energy. Wuhoo! I did some cleaning, and then I jumped on the bike and rode into work.
I decided to take the Eastbank Esplanade rather than the path in Tom McCall since it's a smidge more difficult. It felt good. I felt strong. So strong, indeed, that I crossed the Hawthorne Bridge at 9mph.
Now those of you who are strong cyclists, who are at the recommended weight on the insurance charts, I know this is no big deal to you. Sheesh, yeah, why would anyone celebrate 9 piddly miles an hour?
I usually cross the Hawthorne Bridge at about 4mph. I can walk faster than that! But by that point, I'm starting to tire.
This morning, I was starting to tire as well, but obviously not as much as previously. I've got to celebrate that.
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I have two immediate goals, and one short-term goal. The immediate ones are to visit the gym today, to exercise over my lunch rather than working through it, and to get a hair appointment (Okay, I guess that's three, but the first two are really combined).
The short-term goal is to fit nicely into my favorite jeans. They fit over the weekend... hopefully when I try them on tomorrow, they'll fit even better.
Posted at June 29, 2006
Comments
hey athena, I googled you looking for bike blogs to inspire me. you rock! I started bike commuting again at 10mph a few months ago. I can ride 30 miles but it takes me 3 hours. woot! I think I am at 12 mph now. Speed takes care of itself. Enjoying the ride is what really matters. Thanks for blogging.
Posted by: shhambo at July 3, 2006 8:20 PM
You might have been able to walk faster than that but biking is different muscles so you are doing an extra hard workout. Now all you need is the swimming and then you'll be doing the tri-mania like the rest of the RBF! Uh, except me because I drown.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at July 4, 2006 1:09 PM
Hello, fellow Oregonian! :) I came across your blog and recognized where you were biking. Fun!
Biking uphill is so brutal - why is that?
Keep on going!
Posted by: Annette at July 16, 2006 9:47 AM