I had planned to go to the gym this morning for a run session on the treadmill. Run Coach Doug is away on holidays and I am starting to get jumpy legs, I feel safe at the gym, still way too dark for me to be out running on my own... I know I am a wuss.
I got the gear out last night, set my alarm for 5.15am, had a lovely dinner (made by Master Chef Aaron) and an early night (lights out by 9.30pm) some how when the alarm went off at 5.15am I have managed to turn it off and roll over and go back to sleep. Not sure how or why! Is definately a mystery! My brain must be on holidays too.
A run this afternoon should sort out the brain!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Feeling rather clever!
With Aaron home at the moment and the girls on school holidays I took advantage of the situation on the weekend and arranged to go for a ride with some of my riding buddies I haven't seen for a while.
Friday evening was spent being spoilt by my family, celebrating my birthday early (Aaron had taken the kids shopping and they were soo excited about the presents they brought for me, they couldn't wait till the big day. Aaron will be away working so it was decided that Friday night was the substitute.) We had a yummy dinner made by the masterchef in our house Aaron, cake and presents. I am one very spoilt lady. I got cookbooks, candles, baskets and some very bright flash lights for Stella. So after putting them on and riding up and down our street at 9pm at night I was ready to hit the road early on Saturday morning.
How fantastic is it to be able to see where you are going, and knowing that cars can't miss you. I rugged myself up, sandwich bags on my toes, earwarmers, and the new jacket I snagged for $20.. I was sooo toasty that I actually got hot during the ride.. We only had 4 people in the group on saturday morning and decided that we couldn't call ourselves a peloton with only 4 people, sounds way better being the breakaway group. We headed out to Buffalo Beach, one of my favourite rides, We head out of town along the estuary to a rest stop at the beach and then back to town via the estuary. The sun was out and shining, ducks, kangaroos.. I really felt like letting out a Babe like LA LA LA! I was having the time of my life, out pedalling with my mates. About 15 mins from home I get a back tyre puncture. Thankfully Aaron was home and came to my rescue like the white knight he is.
On Sunday I decide that I need to fix the puncture myself, so I can learn how to do it and Stella really needs a bath. Imagine if you will.. garage door up with the sun shining in. Stella upside down with both tyres off. Me sitting on a little stool, with a bucket of warm soapy water cleaning muck of Stella, cleaning and polishing all of Stella's shining bits. I changed the tube myself, cleaned and lubed up Stellas chain and managed to get the back tyre back into position, all on my own... WWWOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOO!
Stella looked stunning, all shining and indeed looked as if she were smiling. This morning I head out at 5.40am with Gail for a ride testing out the new lights and the rain starts coming down about 15kms into the ride.. When I hung Stella up at the end of the ride she is back to looking dirty and grotty again.. but you know what I still think I can see her smile... at least we had been out for a ride.!
Friday evening was spent being spoilt by my family, celebrating my birthday early (Aaron had taken the kids shopping and they were soo excited about the presents they brought for me, they couldn't wait till the big day. Aaron will be away working so it was decided that Friday night was the substitute.) We had a yummy dinner made by the masterchef in our house Aaron, cake and presents. I am one very spoilt lady. I got cookbooks, candles, baskets and some very bright flash lights for Stella. So after putting them on and riding up and down our street at 9pm at night I was ready to hit the road early on Saturday morning.
How fantastic is it to be able to see where you are going, and knowing that cars can't miss you. I rugged myself up, sandwich bags on my toes, earwarmers, and the new jacket I snagged for $20.. I was sooo toasty that I actually got hot during the ride.. We only had 4 people in the group on saturday morning and decided that we couldn't call ourselves a peloton with only 4 people, sounds way better being the breakaway group. We headed out to Buffalo Beach, one of my favourite rides, We head out of town along the estuary to a rest stop at the beach and then back to town via the estuary. The sun was out and shining, ducks, kangaroos.. I really felt like letting out a Babe like LA LA LA! I was having the time of my life, out pedalling with my mates. About 15 mins from home I get a back tyre puncture. Thankfully Aaron was home and came to my rescue like the white knight he is.
On Sunday I decide that I need to fix the puncture myself, so I can learn how to do it and Stella really needs a bath. Imagine if you will.. garage door up with the sun shining in. Stella upside down with both tyres off. Me sitting on a little stool, with a bucket of warm soapy water cleaning muck of Stella, cleaning and polishing all of Stella's shining bits. I changed the tube myself, cleaned and lubed up Stellas chain and managed to get the back tyre back into position, all on my own... WWWOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOO!
Stella looked stunning, all shining and indeed looked as if she were smiling. This morning I head out at 5.40am with Gail for a ride testing out the new lights and the rain starts coming down about 15kms into the ride.. When I hung Stella up at the end of the ride she is back to looking dirty and grotty again.. but you know what I still think I can see her smile... at least we had been out for a ride.!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
and then it rained..
Aaron left for site this morning at 3.00am.. I tried in vain to go back to sleep! So I laid in bed listening to the rain on my roof. praying for lightening, lightening = no running with Doug and is the only time he will excuse me from the task at hand.. alas no lightening.. I head into town, with my running gear on and a little rain jacket on.. After doing my little laps of the carpet as warm up as usual, Doug the slave driver won't let me keep the jacket on but kindly agrees to wear it in case the rain really comes down hard and I need it to stop from getting cold. He is now toastey warm on the bike whilst I was not cold but with the rain not hard but contant I soon was wet..
We managed to 11kms and I am not proud to say I used ALL the hot water trying to get warm and am sitting in front of the heater trying to achieve warmth..
God I am such a Nanna, noone is feeling the cold this year like me!!!
We managed to 11kms and I am not proud to say I used ALL the hot water trying to get warm and am sitting in front of the heater trying to achieve warmth..
God I am such a Nanna, noone is feeling the cold this year like me!!!
The inner Nanna lives!
If only you could have all seen me on Saturday morning. The girls are on school holidays so no netball, Aaron was also home to watch all the kids and I was determined to go for a ride on Saturday morning. I ate a good dinner, went to bed early (got woken by teenage children, who I can guarantee will never be noisy after I have gone to bed again). I was up early, had some breaky, pumped up Stella's tyres and lubed up the chain.. she wasn't talking to me but I could see a little smile on her dial.. Then off to get dressed..
One pair of warm fluffy socks, one pair of sandwich bags on the fluffy socks then another thin pair of socks (right feet should be toasty) One tri suit, one three quarter length cycling knicks, one long sleeve winter jersey and one short sleeve club jersey. two earwarmers, full finger gloves with a pair of short gloves over the top.. I look like a nanna but I am warm.
The 70km ride was definately harder than I remember... I am just going to have to stop being such a princess and get back on the bike.. a few spin bike classes for this little black duck me thinks to find her cycling legs!
One pair of warm fluffy socks, one pair of sandwich bags on the fluffy socks then another thin pair of socks (right feet should be toasty) One tri suit, one three quarter length cycling knicks, one long sleeve winter jersey and one short sleeve club jersey. two earwarmers, full finger gloves with a pair of short gloves over the top.. I look like a nanna but I am warm.
The 70km ride was definately harder than I remember... I am just going to have to stop being such a princess and get back on the bike.. a few spin bike classes for this little black duck me thinks to find her cycling legs!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
would anyone notice if I wore my slippers to work..?
My eyes are tired (too much tour de france).. My legs are sore ( a weights session at the gym on Saturday and a 10km run this morning) My feet are cold. I sit at a desk all day... when I get up the high heels are not fun.. sexy yes.. Is it wrong to be day dreaming about my sheep skin nanna slippers, a nanny blanket and a cup of hot chocolate?
We have had a very busy week.. I have managed to get a really good deal at the gym for the girls (doing classes designed for teenagers) and me doing classes and the weights sessions at the gym. Hopefully by exercising at the gym I can stay warm and still get in a good workout... I am planning to do quite a few of the RPM(indoor cycling) sessions to keep my cycling legs up too speed..
No netball this weekend so I am planning to go for a ride on Saturday morning with the crew.. Don't tell Stella, she hasn't been talking to me because it has been soooo long since we last rode.. I am going to surprise her...I may have to give her a bath and lube before we go! Fair warning I will be channeling every Nanna I know and doing everything possible to stay warm....
mmmmmmmmmmmm.... hooooottttttt chocolatttteeeeee....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm xoxoxoxoxx
We have had a very busy week.. I have managed to get a really good deal at the gym for the girls (doing classes designed for teenagers) and me doing classes and the weights sessions at the gym. Hopefully by exercising at the gym I can stay warm and still get in a good workout... I am planning to do quite a few of the RPM(indoor cycling) sessions to keep my cycling legs up too speed..
No netball this weekend so I am planning to go for a ride on Saturday morning with the crew.. Don't tell Stella, she hasn't been talking to me because it has been soooo long since we last rode.. I am going to surprise her...I may have to give her a bath and lube before we go! Fair warning I will be channeling every Nanna I know and doing everything possible to stay warm....
mmmmmmmmmmmm.... hooooottttttt chocolatttteeeeee....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm xoxoxoxoxx
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