First Mountain Bike adventure!

Yesterday I went to Tribble Mill and went mountain biking.  OMG, I had no idea how much I would enjoy that.  It took me some getting used to and the ride was very bumpy but it was fun finding new ways to navigate the trail each time I went around.  I went 4 times around ...each time being 2.8 miles for a total of 11.2 miles.  It was a gorgeous day ..perfect for riding the trails.  I did something I never thought I could do and it felt so good!  I thought for sure my butt would be so sore today that I wouldn't be able to sit and while I am sore...ALL OVER...my butt doesn't hurt nearly as bad as I thought it would.  Hopefully that's because of the awesome bike shorts I have and the great bike seat I have.  I am really looking forward to some more nice days next week to get back out there!

Today I will hop on the treadmill as it's a misty dreary day.  Hoping to get in at least 2 miles but we'll see how my legs hold out. 

This weekend is supposed to be 2 baseball tournaments plus Ben has a scrimmage game tomorrow but it's supposed to rain all weekend. =(  I really hope the weather man is wrong on this one.  I was so looking forward to a long weekend of baseball!!

'Til next time...

In a funk... A reminder post for myself!

I have really been in a funk lately.  I went to our group run this past Saturday at Tribble Mill and felt very discouraged afterwards.  We started by running a circle up through the parking lot and by the lake.  Not too bad but finished in the back..as always.  Then we ran the hill by the bathrooms by the big playground.  That was HARD.  I mean REALLY HARD.  I really pushed myself at first..huffy and puffy and making noises I didn't know I could make ..in public ;)  We were supposed to run up and jog down and do this 8 times as fast as we could.  After about 4 for me, I started in with the dry heaves...again :|   This has happened a few times in the past when I really push myself working out.  Embarrassing..YES, discouraging...YES YES!  One of our trainers explained that this kind of hard work releases lactic acid (of which I plan to read about after writing this post) which is what made my stomach nauseas.  I really don't mind this if only my body would just puke and move on.  Dry heaving and continuing to have a nausea stomach makes for an awful workout that makes me feel as if I just can't push myself any harder.  For my reference: I ate 2 pieces of peanut butter toast, a banana, and some water 1 hour before I started working out.  I have gotten some suggestions from other people on what to try eating and so forth and I will be experimenting with that to hopefully ward this off.  OR maybe I should stop by Waffle House on the way to our group workouts in hopes my body will do a full blown puke from the get-go and I can move on with my workout.  KIDDING...LOL 

Well, like I said, I've been in a major funk lately.  I got a text from a friend yesterday telling me she had been looking at Spring Break pics from last year and that she could tell my body had changed.  I bought a bikini for this year and it's been hanging in my closet for me to see every time I open the door.  I REALLY want to feel good about myself in a bathing suit this year.  FOUR WEEKS to go.  I was so excited to get that text from her yesterday that I came home from the grocery store and hopped on the treadmill and ran 2 miles!  This morning I woke up more motivated and went to Tribble Mill to jog the trail around the lake.  I jogged the first lap around (2.8 miles) and walked the 2nd lap around for a total of 5.6 miles!!!  I loved every second of it unlike running at Bay Creek or on the treadmill.  It's beautiful at Tribble Mill and the trail is so quiet.  I really pushed myself today..telling myself that I am my only enemy.  I can tell myself to quit and I'll do it.  I have to keep telling myself that I have to keep encouraging myself.  I want this more than anything.  I want to complete this tri...I want to lose this weight...I want to be a healthier person and a good role model for my children!  I CAN DO THIS!