Feelin' a little bad a**

[maillotpois]

Good job on the ride! You have a lot going on right now but it sounds like you are tackling it with good humor and a plan of action. You'll get through and come out the other side a stronger woman for it.

[tctrek]

You go girl! Don't play head games with yourself to undermine what you are accomplishing! Give yourself credit for all the good things and throw away any of the negative stuff as excess baggage!! You rock!

[Tuckervill]

I'm proud of you, too, Roxy.

Karen

[phobe]

Congratulations , that ride is a milestone ,
Judging by your picture, any man would be lucky to have you, and then add the gumption to ride 40 miles sounds like you are one tough cookie !!!!! and your a nice caring person too boot.
its the whole package. Your ex is going to miss you.

[Jiffer]

Awesome Roxy. I bet you'll do that 45 on your 45th no problem!

When it comes to food, be careful not to over do it. The right amount and types of foods will give you energy, while too much of anything will cause your body to focus its energy on digestion instead of helping you ride well. For general eating, carbs that come from fruits and veggies are best, and will help fuel you for your next ride without putting on lbs ... while right before, during and after rides, the yummy kinds of carbs that come in bread, cookies and pancakes are good. Also, after a ride recovering well so you have energy and muscle strength for your next ride is important. A combo of carbs and protein is important (protein helps heal your sore muscles). We use Recoverite and, after a long hard ride, definitely more real food to with it.

I have a piece of toast or whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter before every ride. My friend does this plus banana. Everyone is different and you'll figure out what works best for you, but when you listed all that food, I got me worried you might be over doing it. I don't even know if you ate it all. I don't think you said you did. But just something to think about.

Sounds like you are doing well. Glad you have cycling to keep you going during this difficult time.

[mtbdarby]

Atta girl! Great job on the 40 miler - it is a great accomplishment. And 45 on your 45th is, well, probably one of the best gifts you can give yourself

Be kind to yourself during this difficult time. And regardless of what the scale says, take the time to truely love yourself. It may sound dumb, but until we love ourselves it's kinda hard for others to do so too. Besides, your not a number on the scale - you're an incredible woman!

[ZooZoo]

Way to go Roxy! That must have really really felt good! 45 miles will be a piece of cake for you now.

[emily_in_nc]

Wonderful, congrats on your new milestone, Roxy! My longest ride this year is 45 miles, and it was tough, but I know you can do it too. Once you've done 40, you'll never even notice the difference. Happy birthday!

[wackyjacky1]

Whoop! Way to go, Roxy! I myself haven't made the 40-mile mark, but it's my next goal (36 miles is my current mark). Keep up the good work!

[szsz]

I rode 40 miles yesterday and I've gained weight.

It makes sense, though! When you work your muscles you tear them down. To repair, they store water as part of the process. Then that gets flushed away. You will always see an upward blip on the scale after a hard hard workout. Which is why I don't own a scale

Congrats on your 40!!!! What I want to know is where you are doing 8 mile laps in SanDag? I go to Fiesta to train but that loop is only 4 miles. Do tell!!!

Congrats again, rockstar! Bask in it!!!

[channlluv]

Thanks again, everyone, for the positive thoughts. I really love being part of this community, more than I can tell you.

SZSZ, I go to Lake Miramar in the Scripps Ranch area. It's a five-mile loop around the lake, but just shy of the 4-mile marker, there's a turnaround, so I call it a Hobbit lap - I go there and back again (like the title of Bilbo's book in The Hobbit). Only I go there and back again five times, just shy of 8 miles each lap, then a short lap around the parking lot to make up the quarter mile difference, to make 40 miles.

During the week I ride at Fiesta Island, too, between 12 an 3, so maybe I'll see you there. I drive a white Rav 4 with silver trim, and you'll recognize my license plate. It's the same as my screen name. I'm the one on the purple and white Palomar GT with road tires and a hot pink helmet.

Roxy

[szsz]

Hey, that's cool! I'll look for you! When I go alone I do go early, maybe we can meet up. Otherwise, I ride with some folks with day jobs so we go later when the wind really kicks up. It's nice to go earlier (I can make my own hours). I'm on a Giant TCR that is predominantly white and blue; I am often wearing blue and guess what color my helmet is? (Blue).

Actually, I look a lot like this:


I park in the south shores lot and ride over from there. I will keep my eyes open for you. It's lovely to draft at Fiesta with the headwinds!

During the week I ride at Fiesta Island, too, between 12 an 3, so maybe I'll see you there. I drive a white Rav 4 with silver trim, and you'll recognize my license plate. It's the same as my screen name. I'm the one on the purple and white Palomar GT with road tires and a hot pink helmet.

Roxy

[channlluv]

Ha! You are so gonna blow me away on that road bike. But yeah, I'll look for you.

Roxy

[szsz]

Ha! You are so gonna blow me away on that road bike. But yeah, I'll look for you.

Roxy

In fact, Fiesta has been really, really good for me, I have increased my mph respectably, which thrills me. But it's fun to actually ride with someone, (who I am not chasing, while heaving, gasping for breath, on the brink of death!) so it doesn't always have to be about pushing limits!