I'm really excited about this year because last year I started the season a bit fitter than ever before thanks to a really cool MTB trip that one of my biking girls had for her 40th b-day in early March of 2012. Knowing I was going on this trip kept me from slipping into winter hibernation mode. In preparation I did a couple spin classes at the gym (exactly 2) and did a little running & used the stairmaster a few times a week, and rode at Joyride at least once a week (I did the women's advanced course on Mondays through the winter).
I even tried XC skiing at Hardwood which was hilarious. Apparently I need a lesson badly! It was pretty embarrassing! I think I wiped out at least 4 times maybe more!
But thanks to all these pre-Moab activities, when racing season started I wasn't dying quite as much as in previous years - which was awesome!
For 2013...something totally new...biking on a road bike on a trainer! Check out my pretty bike...
It's a Lexa SLX and so far it's pretty comfy. There is just one issue. Kind of embarrassing too... my BUTT hurts!! I thought there was no way that was possible since I ride quite a lot and haven't really had an issue in that department in a long time. But here is my theory - I must ride standing on my pedals more than I realized. Which makes sense on a mountain bike. But not on a road bike! Ouch!
So for tonight's spin class I'll be using some of this...
Hopefully I will feel the "bliss" instead of "Ouch!" Stay tuned!
