Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

maybe I can catch up than!!!!:wink_smile:

Gosh i SOOOO want to do the Muddy Buddy in Chicago ...darn it with the wifes birthday...next year! Good to see you two running!

Get wifey to do it with you!!!

Thanks for the congrats. I still hate it though. I am really trying but I do not know why anyone would think that feeling like your chest is going to explode is a good thing. And this is at maybe 4mph lol. I can bike at 15+mph for 50 miles but I can't even run 1 mile in 10 minutes. It is really kind of sad.

i would so much rather bike than run...but hey whatever works. I know there are allot of women at work that run.....(MOst have NO BOOOBS!!!)

Traci,

You look really pretty in your avatar. What amazing cheekbones!

Stacy,

A 10 minute mile is pretty quick. Don't be so hard on yourself.

That is 6mph.

The fastest i can go is 7mph right now..and i can only keep that up for 10mins till i go back down to 6.5.

It gets easier. (Kinda)

whos

Do you have any races on the horizon?

I don't know, it has not gotten easier yet.

Traci, I love your new picture too!!!! You are beautiful!!!

Well, HP, that is why I am going to vacay...so you can catch up!! LOL...

Took DD with us last night and only got in 12 miles at 9-12 mph, so tonight I have to make up for it...watch out..it might be a 40 miler tonight.

whos

Do you have any races on the horizon?

Yes i have a 5k on July 4th

a Duathlon on July 12th

a Triathlon on August 23rd

a Duathlon on September 21st

These are ones im actually signed up for but they be a couple more inbetween.

Believe me i have tried with my wife. But i hate pushing her into to exercise. It is a personal choice.

There is a 90 mile bike ride in August that im thinking about but i still a lill fraidy of 90miles---and no IPOD allowed ill die of boredom. I would have to strap a speaker to the handlebars

And yes i agree Tracy is a Super Milf

thanks everyone!!!!!D...I know what you mean about taking the daughter along. She rode with us last week and was barely moving at 10....my friends kicked her up a notch and got her excited and she is pushing a little harder now. She has a big issue with pedaling and than stopping....and than stopping to get off her bike all together.....But...we are hoping she is getting more confident, and I dont care to have rides like that because I know she is out there riding and that is all that matters...she is a kid...(i have to remember that sometimes)

But thanks about the picture.....I am totally amazed lately...and it is definatly a good motivation to keep working so hard.

We are riding tonight..just john and I, and than hoping we dont get allot of rain so we can get some in on our days off....

B....YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!

All of you running....amazes me!!!!!

D!!! We will miss you...Have a wonderful time....Boy, I hope I can catch up some....LOL

I got some specialzed Pfat tape for my bike and they adjusted my handelbars too......cant wait to get on it and ride....LOL

Hope everyone is having a great week

Have fun D.

I hate working at 4 am