*looks around, startled that it's Saturday already*
Yesterday morning Slothful LBTEPA woke up at 5.20 and had this conversation with herself
- I think it's raining, it's a bit dangerous to ride in the dark and the rain
- zzzzz
- it's 5.40...is it raining? Oh it's not raining. I thought it was raining...five more minutes...
- s#$%! It's 6.01! Dammit I haven't got time to do my full circuit now...oh well, I have had a rotten headcold this week, the rest will do me good.
(Keen Virtuous LBTEPA, silent until now) - What? I can't believe this! GET. THE. F#$% UP. Since when do we miss an entire session becuase we haven't got time to do it all? You la-la!
SL - (whines)
KVL - I tell you what, if we ride for 10min and can't keep our heart rate down then we'll go home.
SL - (grumpy) oh, all right. Bloody nag.
Half an hour later
KVL - (zooming along the freewaybike path in the rushing wind, watching the sunrise) Wheeeee! This is SO MUCH FUN!
SL - I suppose you're going to remember this for next time, are you? (mutters)
KVL - Yep
I don't know whether heart rate monitors are the Best Thing Ever or Pitiless Sweepers Aside of Feeble Excuses. I've had a yucky headcold this week so I decided I'd have a crack at all my sessions and then abandon them if I couldn't keep my heart rate down - and lo and behold, my head can be stuffed with kapok and my nose running like a tap and nothing bad happens when I run or ride. Good news, huh? Hmmmm......
In other extremely fun news, Sara-of-the-Top-Secret-blog (she'd tell you but she'd have to kill you) invited me to do this! What could be more cool than riding along a brand spanking new freeway before the cars get a turn?
Mind you, when I said this to the Spousal Unit he gave me such a funny look....
In closing I would like to wish my friend Wes all the very best for a great day at his first Half-Ironman! Go Wes go!
More anon, enjoyers of rainy weekends
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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8 much-appreciated comments:
Wow, what a great asset to have!
Melbourne is so well catered for in terms of public transport, and cyclists etc. I feel so envious whenever I go there and see so many great facilities!
It's all about population and good planning! Little old New Zealand is a great place to live, but our infrastructure leaves a little to be desired!
Cheers,
Juls
well now....those sound like the exact conversations I have! Are you saying that I'm NOT crazy?
Well, you know I do that too..we are all crazy..
:)
I have just followed the link in your blog for the Melbourne Half Marathon you are doing - I see the charity it supports is the Cerebral Palsy Association, AND it finishes IN the MCG!!! Two things close to my heart. I so wish I could do it! Just maybe I can wrangle it???????????
Sorry, this doesn't relate to your current post.
Thanks for the good wishes for tomorrow.
Not sure that I've argued with myself about whether to do a workout or not, but I've argued with my legs...which actually might be a bit worse if you think about it. LOL.
That east link ride sounds awesome. Have a blast!!!
Way 2 go, afraid I'm not an early morning exerciser. The sloth in me is alot more powerful in the morning.
Well done on beating out slothfullness!!! That is always tuff..
Thanks for the shout out and support, girlfriend! I loved it!!!! It's amazing how the start is so hard, but once we get going, we are golden...
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