Biking Update - September 13, 2008

This was a bad week for biking, but not a bad one weight-wise. We had planned to start off the week biking the Monroe Rail-Trail on Saturday, but Hurricane Hanna put an end to those plans. Then, we had planned to instead bike on Sunday, but that also got cancelled but by non-weather-based events. Tuesday we had Guys Nite Out, but were again unable to bike due to a rainstorm (though the braver Nick and Bowhunter biked without us) and with the return of Bible Quizzing, Wednesdays are simply out for any time on a bike before sunset. (Although, I have a new stationary bike set up in the attic, which I have been riding to keep up the fitness of my lower body - the old one just about completely fell apart on me.) But we finally got out and about on Thursday, and rode along the beach in Stratford during sunset in nearly ideal weather conditions. It was worth the wait! Although, I am hoping we don't have to wait so much next week or the remainder of the Fall.

It was also a poor week for weight loss, although I did not really gain any weight. I simply vacillated between two weights, nearly the whole week, and ended out the same weight this week as last week. It seems that my body likes to alternate a week of significant loss with a week or two of "consolidation." Annoying for a goal-oriented person like me, but probably healthy as my body adjusts to the "new normal" after each spurt of weight loss. And since I have no deadlines, I can remind myself that I can afford to be patient. I just want to keep losing, maintaining, and getting healthier. A milestone that WAS passed this week, physically, is that I can now not only stand on my bike pedals to absorb shock but can also pedal while standing. This was previously not possible, I had thought due to my back surgery. But now it appears it was either a fitness thing, or a weight thing. This will make getting up the harsh hills of New England a little easier!

This next week should bring a little more biking. Tomorrow, hopefully, we will finally make it to the Monroe Rail-Trail for real. Rain is predicted for late in the day, but we plan to bring jackets and plan to bike rain or shine. Tuesday looks clear to bike up to Captains for GNO. And the weather looks better and better for comfortable riding. Here is hoping we can get plenty in before the time change, when it will be harder and harder to find time to bike after work when it is still light out.