Piggy on wheels?

[Kimmyt]

The great thing about participating in sports is that it helps you realize what your body can do as opposed to what you think it can't.

Enjoy the new ride!

K.

[sydney_b]

The great thing about participating in sports is that it helps you realize what your body can do as opposed to what you think it can't.

This is just the sort of thing I wish I would have thought of when talking to my rather sedentary DH the other day. I was having problems communicating why I work out, which is mainly it just feels so good to have a strong body able to do things. You've captured that in such a succinct way. Thanks!

/s

[yellow]

Melinda--I sent you a PM but in the event it gets overlooked...as soon as spring comes back, let's go out on the Jordan River bike trail!

Good luck on making this addiction (cycling) stay with you!

[Nanci]

450 situps? Holy you-know-what!!! You're an animal!! I could probably do like ten. With my feet under the couch. Can't wait to see pics of the new bike!

Nanci

[mmelindas]

Hi Lovely Ladies!

Weather still crummy here in Salt Lake, so hubby and I went to the gym at the local community center where we bought Senior Golden Passes and could begin to use the fitness equipment there.

I actually worked out conservatively, gingerly and delicately (I have fibromyalgia and a bad knee and haven't done any exercise in over 18 months!) and I didn't die!!

I came away feeling really proud of myself, and promptly after lunch fell asleep in the car while hubby drove us up north to do some shopping. I drooled on myself and talked in my sleep and felt like a ton of bricks had hit me when I woke up!!! Arrrrgh!!!

But I AM STILL GOING BACK ON SATURDAY TO FACE THE GYM ONCE AGAIN!!

Hopefully, by the time tomorrow night rolls around, when hubby gets home from work, he will help me mount and stay upright on my brand new bike for the FIRST TIME!!!!..... and not fall and break something, and maybe actually be able to balance and ride it around the Rv park we're in. (whipeeeeee!)

I live right next to the Jordan River Parkway here in Salt Lake City so what could be better than that? I am so excited about trying my newbie bike tomorrow. YESSSSSSS!!!

I cycled at the fitness center for about 20 minutes to get myself ready for riding my one speed cruiser (plus an hour of other equipment I christened there) . I sure hope I can do it without making a bigger fool of myself than I already have (you should have seen the looks I got at the fitness center, trying not to fall off the situp bench, which I never could fit my lardy butt on properly without teetering sideways....)


BUT NEVER FEAR!!! WONDER GIRL IS HERE! Neither snickering nor astonished and embarassed-for-me-looks will deter this woman from getting back in shape and riding her NEW BIKE!!

So, stay tuned for the results:

.....will I fall over and splat, trying to get it going? Will I run over hubby's toes and make him fall, trying to help me balance till I can get going? Will I crash and burn on the asphalt twenty feet from my doorstep? Or will I fly like a bird on wings down the road???

Oh, well whatever I do will be alright because once you're over 60 nobody believes you can do anything athletic, so what the heck, do it anyway and let them gawk!


HAH!!!!

mmelindas the brave, fat and daring.....

[mmelindas]

Hi Lovely Ladies!

Weather still crummy here in Salt Lake, so hubby and I went to the gym at the local community center where we bought Senior Golden Passes and could begin to use the fitness equipment there.

I actually worked out conservatively, gingerly and delicately (I have fibromyalgia and a bad knee and haven't done any exercise in over 18 months!) and I didn't die!!

I came away feeling really proud of myself, and promptly after lunch fell asleep in the car while hubby drove us up north to do some shopping. I drooled on myself and talked in my sleep and felt like a ton of bricks had hit me when I woke up!!!

But I AM STILL GOING BACK ON SATURDAY TO FACE THE GYM ONCE AGAIN!!

Hopefully, by the time tomorrow night rolls around, when hubby gets home from work, he will help me mount and stay upright on my brand new bike for the FIRST TIME!!!!..... and not fall and break something, and maybe actually be able to balance and ride it around the Rv park we're in.

I live right next to the Jordan River Parkway here in Salt Lake City so what could be better than that? I am so excited about trying my newbie bike tomorrow.

I cycled at the fitness center for about 20 minutes to get myself ready for riding my one speed cruiser. I sure hope I can do it without making a bigger fool of myself than I already have (you should have seen the looks I got at the fitness center, trying not to fall off the situp bench, which I never could fit my lardy butt on properly without teetering sideways....)


BUT NEVER FEAR!!! WONDER GIRL IS HERE! Neither snickering nor astonished and embarassed -for-me-looks will deter this woman from getting back in shape and riding her NEW BIKE!!

So, stay tuned for the results: will I fall over and splat, trying to get it going? Will I run over hubby's toes and make him fall, trying to help me balance till I can get going? Will I crash and burn on the asphalt twenty feet from my doorstep? Or will I fly like a bird on wings down the road???

Oh, well whatever I do will be alright because once you're over 60 nobody believes you can do anything athletic, so what the heck, do it anyway and let them gawk!


HAH!!!!

mmelindas the brave, fat and daring.....

[Nanci]

mmelindas,

I cannot tell you how many times I have had my a$$ kicked by people over 60, or over 70 for that matter. There are a lot of very serious accomplished athletes in that age group, who don't have to work and have all day every day to train.

Nanci

[mmelindas]

Wow, that's such an inspiration!! Hopefully in a couple years or sooner, I can call myself that too!

Melinda