OH Juli

share all you want. I have a giggle fest coming from my DD's room. It's going to be a long, long, long night.

Oh I've not registered for Lansing. I'm not registered for the Horsey 100 which is two weeks before that either! Note to self, register..... I'll be driving into and out of Lansing that day. No hotels for me. I think Alison will be along for the ride as well.

Yeah, I'm happy with my choices. Funny that your DH cares. very sweet. Can't wait to meet him and see you again. We he go to Lansing with you in June?

I'm sure the GF will be putting her time in at the pancake area too. I'm so GREEN with envy! I want pancakes, I want to ride, I want to be with Alison, I want to see BG...

I recently went to Macy's with a friend who has always been a size 20. She's like these are my two areas, pointing to the plus size...than with a giant sweep of her arm, she said, "That that out there is all yours to pick through!" I'm just now a snug 16 and an XL. But OMG, it still surprises me. I was looking at stuff in "her" area, going, that's cute, that's nice...and she kept reminding me that they were all to big for me. Holy cow.

C I just put on hybrid pedals too. They are platform on one side and SPD on the other. I just bought some hybrid walk around cycle shoes to go with um too. It's a step backward from my Crank Bros egg beaters and Nike carbon road shoe, but a girl needs to do what a girl needs to do. BG, Alison said she'd be looking for you tomorrow. How jealous am I that you and my GF are on the same ride, and I am NOT?!

Awe shucks. Yeah, the plan now is to only ride from Columbus to Portsmouth. I didn't have enough time to train to ride all 200 miles, up and back. But I'm pretty sure I can do 100 down. I'd never had guess this a year ago.

So who is riding this weekend? Aside from TX, that is. I wish I was but I've got the kiddo plus its raining! Better this weekend than next because next is my century.

Ohio Loves You!!!! That's fantastic. Traci, why do I need to be careful? Did I miss something? I'm just writing many many papers and Zoe's having a sleep over. My weekend should be pretty tame. TX and B, I'm thinking about a vacation to the Texas Golf this December. Is cycling decent in that area? What are the temps? Anything a girl should do??? I know, I can see stuff on Travel Texas. com...but I thought I'd see what you'd say. Is there gambling in the area? Do you even have clue? thanks,

TX, There's a children's show/book called Lola and Charlie which is very charming. They are brother and sister in London. And Lola says often, "ever so slightly just a little..." Like she is ever so slightly just a little scared to to go to school for the first time. We love, love, love Lola and Charlie and Fancy Nancy and newest in our book collection are Pinkalicious and Purplelicious...Nobody told me the books would be one of the best parts of having a new reader. I love the stories as much as she does. But back to your fill...You wouldn't know if you didn't try, right? Soon, soon. At least you'll be able to fuel your giant ride this weekend. Mornin' everyone else.

TX, That sucks shit. I'm sorry you're struggling. You'll get refilled soon, no? B, Good to know your ticker is in fine order. Get thee on thy bicycle! Shout out to the rest of you all. Sorry I'm being crass...but I'm ever so slightly just a little drunk.

I certainly eat more on the big the workout days. Not so much differently on a gym day. You'll want to eat about an hour or 90 minutes before you workout, and there are times afterward where you'll want eat something small....

My schedule varies quite a lot. This weekL: Saturday rode bike 20 miles Sunday rode bike 67 miles Monday nothing Tuesday run 3 miles Wednesday in the gym 30 minutes (slacker) Thursday run 3 miles Friday in the gym an hour Saturday/Sunday nothing. But I'm training to ride a 100 mile ride in two weeks. I'll back of the cycling after that and do more gym time.

That would put me at 52. It occurs to me though that a person born now would be 40 years my junior. Everyone, this comes from when we were riding and exhausted, I had been bemoaning my pending old age all weekend. At a stopping point, to said to BG, "One day when we are old, when I am 90 and you are 50, we will look back on this horrible day with fondness."

I heart you BG, even with the vast age difference between us.

I started with 10 minutes a day. I slowly increased my time, I was on the treadmill or the ellypitical. Like LJM just said, the key is to always set goals that stretch you just a little further than what you can do today, and then work to meet those goals. You can work on increasing time, strength, ability, all a little bit at a time. Everyone had to start somewhere. You'll do GREAT!

Glo I'm going to guess you have two seperate things going on. If you are having sinus issues, take some OTC stuff like Claritin. As for your heartburn and indigestion, you need to have your fill level checked. Untreated heartburn is a one way ticket to Slipsville. You may be too tight, regardless of how much you are able to eat. The health of your stomach/band is the priority not loosing as quickly as possible. Take care of yourself and check back.

Look at you all and you weight losses, Niki, Speical and Turler! You are doing so well! KT, I see it says you are down 42 as well. Congratulations!

She has school and I have work during the days...but we'll figure something out.

Carol, Cute video clip. Does the dog live with you? If so which one? And what's his/her name? Good job to the DH and the pup.

B- Dude, your body told you to settle the hell down. Glad you are listening. I'm sure you scared the beegeeses out of your wife. And don't rush the recovery. There is time for that once you are cleared.

Semio6: World?s Top 10 Best Biking Trails According to the National Geographic Anyone want to hit all 10 with me?

It's a potential explaination, not an excuse. And if you want changes you need to figure out the source of the problem, so you can change it or recognize it, not just wave away bad behavior and tell people to stop acting badly. And I agree many people enjoy acting offended and getting hurt...it takes the responsibility off of victim so they need not act appropriately. I'm bored now.

Yeah HP, My weight is up too. I'm trying not to pay the scale any attention.

Hey kids. I'm sorry I won't be at that meeting on the 10th. I'm going to be slogging along with 3000 other people riding my bike from Columbus to Portsmouth. Carol will be doing it with me next year, won't cha? Now mind you if it's raining cats and dogs, you all will see me, because I'm a fair weather cyclist. I could swing something on the 11th, or anyone the 14th or 15th in the PM I could do. That's my spring break week! No school for me! YEAH!