Thanks so much for the advice…

Bklynmom - I should be able to fit a pilates class or weight class in every once in a while. Squats are a great idea because hills are not my friends at the moment.

Teigyr – I was lucky to meet a woman who was looking to sell her old Giant OCR3. We have the exact same build (even measured our arms and legs!) and the bike fits me perfectly . As for the over training, that is one of my biggest worries as I start out on this journey…its definitelty on my radar.