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[Anelia]

Crankin, sleep tight and have a good rest. Sleep heals.
Why do they call it "rest day"!? I'm off training today but I decided to get all the house work and chores done today. I'm ten times more tired than on my work out days

[Crankin]

My saga is continuing... but not really too badly (fingers crossed). I felt really bad again this morning and I actually turned around and went home on my way to my first session. Went back to the doctor. I definitely don't have pneumonia or even bronchitis. Basically, whatever sinus/ear infection I have triggered my asthma, which has been lying dormant, for oh, about ten years. So, I have to keep taking the Ventolin inhaler and he gave me scrip for Prednisone, which he said to do at my discretion, since I'm leaving in the AM and I will be out of cell range. I also got a swab for the flu, which I dutifully took over to the lab, but I really doubt I have it. I had the shot, and even if I have it, it's mild.
This doctor didn't know me when I had all of the asthma stuff, so I reminded him that with all of the endurance stuff I do, I never have issues, so no, I will not go on a long term controller. I really shouldn't take the Prednisone, due to my osteoporosis (which is responding very well to treatment), but I know within a few hours it will knock the inflammation down and I will be able to ski. I think I am giving myself permission to take it!
I walked to get a coffee while waiting at the pharmacy, and it is really nice out, about 41, actually good riding weather. It's amazing how when you haven't been exercising outdoors, you don't pay attention to the weather.
I feel really guilty about canceling my clients and my productivity for the month is shot, but I am not giving up on skiing.

[indysteel]

I'm super excited. My sweet husband surprised me with a new Campy triple crank for my Bianchi in honor of our third year anniversary yesterday. I've long disliked my compact, which I switched to because my old Campy triple's Q-factor caused chronic ITB irritation. Campy recently came out with triples with a lower Q-factor, so I hope this one works for me. The compact was okay, but I was constantly trying to find just the "right" gear or having to shift around a lot to avoid cross chaining. I know triples are out of fashion in general, but I really like them. The crank is surprisingly light, too.

[indysteel]

He did good! Of course I should note that the gift, as great as it is, was just icing on the cake. He really is a wonderful partner and the gifts were incidental to our celebration. One of the things I love most is that we truly enjoy spending time together and enjoy all the things we do, both little and big. He makes doing something as mundane as grocery shopping or folding laundry fun, and he's a huge comfort to me during less than fun times. I spent many, many years alone and while I wasn't lonely all of those years, I feel really lucky to have found him.

[snapdragen]

He did good! Of course I should note that the gift, as great as it is, was just icing on the cake. He really is a wonderful partner and the gifts were incidental to our celebration. One of the things I love most is that we truly enjoy spending time together and enjoy all the things we do, both little and big. He makes doing something as mundane as grocery shopping or folding laundry fun, and he's a huge comfort to me during less than fun times. I spent many, many years alone and while I wasn't lonely all of those years, I feel really lucky to have found him.

I still smile and giggle when I think of the "ride report" he posted on RBR with the old rusty bike frame. You found yourself one of the good ones Indy.

[indysteel]

I still smile and giggle when I think of the "ride report" he posted on RBR with the old rusty bike frame. You found yourself one of the good ones Indy.

That thread was classic! I'm glad you enjoyed it, too!

[emily_in_nc]

Hope you're feeling a little better, Crankin, and that your ski trip is a good one. Can't believe how bad your bug ended up being! Glad you took care of yourself and went to the doc as needed!

[Owlie]

He did good! Of course I should note that the gift, as great as it is, was just icing on the cake. He really is a wonderful partner and the gifts were incidental to our celebration. One of the things I love most is that we truly enjoy spending time together and enjoy all the things we do, both little and big. He makes doing something as mundane as grocery shopping or folding laundry fun, and he's a huge comfort to me during less than fun times. I spent many, many years alone and while I wasn't lonely all of those years, I feel really lucky to have found him.

Awww. Congratulations! And that's a great gift!

[Catrin]

Crankin - crossing my fingers in hopes you can enjoy this weekend!

Indy - congratulations on having found such a great guy to share your life with! The joy in your post brought a really big smile to my face

[Crankin]

I'm doing OK. See the x country ski thread. No wheezing today and just a little coughing. Lots of (pardon this) mucus in my head, so taking a decongestant. Two more days of prednisone. It was the right choice in this situation.
I love Vermont.

[OakLeaf]

Glad you're starting to feel better!

[redrhodie]

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I have a new obsession, which is that I am learning to play guitar! It's been really fun, and not as hard as I was expecting. I haven't been riding at all, but it hasn't been a good winter for it anyway, so it's been good to have something else to do. It's been so long since I've learned anything new, as a total beginner, and it's really refreshing.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and let you know I didn't fall through the ice!

[Pax]

Cool beans, a new hobby! Glad you're enjoying it.

[indysteel]

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I have a new obsession, which is that I am learning to play guitar! It's been really fun, and not as hard as I was expecting. I haven't been riding at all, but it hasn't been a good winter for it anyway, so it's been good to have something else to do. It's been so long since I've learned anything new, as a total beginner, and it's really refreshing.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and let you know I didn't fall through the ice!

How fun, Red! I'm glad you're doing well. Don't be a stranger; we've missed you here at TE!

[indysteel]

I think I finally made a friend in my not-so-new town. As I've chronicled here in past threads, DH and I moved to a small-ish town south of Indy in the fall of 2009. It's been damn near impossible to meet anybody and it's really worn on me. I'm a relatively social person, and it's been a lonely transition.

Well, after my workout on Saturday, I started chatting with one of the fitness instructors about her class while we were cleaning up in the locker room of the town's fitness and recreation center. She invited me to yesterday's class, an offer which I readily accepted. It was fun; we did a combination of Bosu and resistance training and core work. I chatted with her again after class. She's very friendly, is roughly my age (46 to my 43) and works as a teacher in Indy. Her husband works for the same company as my husband (it's a huge company and they work for different divisions). From the sound of it, she's very active and, like me, loves to read. So, we seemingly have a few things in common. If nothing else, she'll be a friendly and familiar face, and I'll take that at the rate I'm going. The rec center, while convenient to my house, is not the friendliest of places. People really keep to themselves there, which is very different from gyms I've used in the past.

I also signed up for the class. It's called "Total Fit" and meets for a hour four nights a week and Saturday morning. There's no way I'll make it to every session, but it can augment what I already do. They try to mix the activities up each class between three different instructors, and that will likely prove beneficial to me, as I tend to get in a rut. The classes at our rec center are crazy cheap ($60 for roughly 45 classes), so I don't mind paying for something that I won't fully use at that rate.

The Universe has thrown me a few bones of late. Late last fall, I realized that there was a yoga studio not too far from my house, which has helped me add in one or two extra yoga classes into my schedule. And my running has gone from near-torture to I-think-I'm-actually-enjoying this. It's taken me a few couple of years to get back to a stable and full exercise routine thanks to the move and a series of injuries. I'm so grateful to have finally found a new normal. It'll soon be road and mountain biking season again, and I'm really hoping for a good summer (if it's not as hot as last summer).

Yay!