My intention has always been to walk from the office to the little Y and then use the bike and walk back. However there is something daunting about coming all the way back to the office. What if someone takes my stuff while it is there. What if I get sucked back in to work. What if it gets darker than I had anticipated.
So I clocked a route around where the office is but with a starting point of the little Y. That's using my noggin.
So I headed Y - rock star day - parallel spot right in front! And started on the stationary bike. Oh first let's have a giggle over my behavior. The locker rooms, cardio equioment and weights are upstairs. I knew this from the last time I was there - back over the winter, when I was sick for the month of February, I took a Zumba class there. Well tht fever must have been in full force that day because when I got to the top of the stairs today, I remembered nothing about the layout. And it was noticeable - made a new friend who made sure I got to the locker room OK. He found it humourous as well.
I did 5 miles on the stationary bike. It had all these crazy contraptions on it to make it seem more like a real bike ride - you could shift and turn the handle bars... FOLKS if I wanted that I would be outside on a real bike. I just want to ride and see how far I can go. I could only make 5 miles before my behind started to hurt - I SO LOVE MY COMFY SEAT on my own bike.
So I didnt' do a true brick transition to the run. I stopped at the ladies room and did get my cell phone (I try to carry that with me when out on the road). And then headed out. I mapped a mile loop with the thought I could do 2 if I wanted. Let's just say one was sufficient... The hardest part of the transition were the stairs inside the gym. Walking along after cycling felt refreshing for my legs. But then again I only did HALF of what will be expected of me in 4 weeks.
Please let me find the strength!
JC - my friend is doing the Marine Corps marathon in October. if you get an odd email or comment with questions - that would be her. She is planning on an 18 mile run this Saturday. Crazy girl!
1 comment:
wtf is Zumba??
yeah, send her my way if she has questions. tho my advice can be summed up easy... don't change your shoes on marathon day. seriously.
she'll be sad if she heads to my blog... its like a ghost town... i gotta post something from Austin this week.
nice work on the brick. even if it is with a "comfy seat." :)
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