Weather Downturn Woes

[massbikebabe]

I know I've said this before...

but, I HATE WINTER AND THE COLD!!!!! Can you belive it's going to cost me 28% more this year to keep my kids warm and I HAD to turn the heat on in October Corsair, put an extra plate on baby...we be coming!

karen

[wabisabi]

Yes

yesterday: warm, clear, sunny, ocean flat, could see forever, could wear shorts, ss jersey and light wind jacket

today: heavy fog all day, couldn't see ocean from cliff, misty, damp, less than 50 degrees out.

[Crankin]

I give credit to you guys who ride through the winter. I think my last ride may have been Sunday. There have been a few gorgeous 40 degree days when I just couldn't face putting on all of the gear, so I went hiking instead. I've ridden down to temps of about 40, but this year i have wimped out. I may be able to get out Wed. afternoon, but the rest of holiday weekend looks rainy/snowy and then in the 30's. I sort of like the off season to do other sports. Today i went running for the first time in 1 and a half years. Now that i live on top of a huge hill that is a loop, all I have to do is run around the loop and down to the bottom of my street and that is a good 2 mile workout. I can run when it's 20 and hike or walk down to just about any temperature. I am finding that this year I am having trouble getting back into my gym routine. I just want to be outdoors. I've been going to spin a couple of times a week since October 15 or so, but I really need to do something for strength training.
I love the change of seasons, though. You will never hear a complaint about the cold or weather from me. I lived in Florida for 5 years (hated it) and Arizona for 16 years. Endless summer s****! I couldn't even go outside for half of the year in AZ, so maybe that's why I became such a gym rat....