A long, long ride...

Thank goodness for Friday. Without the day of rest, today's 14ish mile bike ride would have been far more exhausting. But a peanut butter Cliff bar before the ride, and a little bit of electrolyte drink during, and I felt far more comfortable than I have been. My arms and shoulders are still tired, but I felt soooo much stronger. I actually had some balance on the bike. No near spills. Yea!
And I've been doing specific exercises to strengthen my inner quads and hamstrings, so hopefully in another week I'll feel ready to run. I probably could now, but I want to make sure that I don't limp about anymore. No more hurt knees. No more hurt anything for that matter.
And don't forget to donate! Next year you can claim a nice tax deduction...and feel good about it.

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Also, a good resource for all you peeps who have exercise envy. You don't have to be a super athlete to do triathlons. Check out BeginnerTriathlete.com.