Closing out 2007 - results?

[silver]

Wow! it is so awesome to read what everyone has accomplished! What a great year! you all inspire and encourage me sooooo much!

Hmmm.....I guess my greatest hope at the beginning of the year was to overcome the trauma of Sam's wreck and my own wreck and to try to get back to the fitness level that I was at before.

I'll try not to go on and on, but through everyone's encouragement, especially Mr.'s I feel that I have overcome that trauma. It will always be with me, but It will not hold me back, rather it will continue to spur me on!

I love being on my bike!! I love riding long miles! I love the feeling of exhaustion after riding a distance and difficulty that I did not think possible.

So, what did I accomplish:

6,464 miles (so far) outdoor miles (I don't count cycling class miles)
9 centuries, the longest at 139 miles.
2 triathlon age group wins
3 5k runs at or below 25 minutes.
certified to teach indoor cycling
began to trail run
began to do Pilates class.
completed the year without a major injury.

It's been a good year!

For next year, I don't want to chase the number of miles that I did this year. I'd rather chase speed. I want to ride faster and run faster. I want to improve on my triathlon times. I told Mr. that I wanted to ride more and he was offended. He feels that I ride too much. I had the opportunities this year to ride and he feels that I neglected things. So I want to be able to accomplish my goals without making him feel that he and other things are neglected.

[Mr. Bloom]

...completed the year without a major injury.

But you did barf in the car yesterday

[silver]

But you did barf in the car yesterday

But wasn't I smooth?....dumping out the new things from the D*ck's bag and not messing up your car at all....all in one smooth move?

[IFjane]

But wasn't I smooth?....dumping out the new things from the D*ck's bag and not messing up your car at all....all in one smooth move?

Good Silver!

Now.....why did you barf? Too much exertion? Bad food? Too much to drink? Pregnant? Virus???


Hope you are feeling better!

[silver]

Good Silver!

Now.....why did you barf? Too much exertion? Bad food? Too much to drink? Pregnant? Virus???


Hope you are feeling better!

thanks!

I'd been feeling yucky since christmas day. Some kind of cold/virus/funk and think that it just yucked up my tummy. I'm feeling better today. We can definately rule the first 4 options out!

[smilingcat]

Well I did a modest 1100 miles since April-May. This in spite of my back problem. I think its getting slightly better with all the Tai Chi and gyrokinesis work, Pilates like, and all the streching exercises I've been doing.

I've tried to ride everyday this week, company shutdown with no pay. I did take a day off altogether yesterday due to overtraining. I couldn't get my HR up into 180's.

Today went for another short ride of just over 15 miles with 900+feet of climb. My HR stayed above 160 for about 35 minutes. And when I finished, I felt like I could have gone for another 5-10 more miles. The hill work is getting bit easier.

I want to put in 20 miles tomorrow and another 20 on the 31st with about 1300 feet of climbing each day.

I guess I have nothing to complain at my age . Still, its tad hard that I'm way over the hill. I still hate to admit it though.

smilingcat