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...

My planner had Rosh Hashanoah and the phases of the moons but it doesn't have Labor Day listed. I'm such a dork! Of course it's not September 28th.

The ACC should be a blast. We'll have to decide how to make it happen.

When is that run? Maybe I'll do it with you.

It is on October 4th, so unless you can do 2 Michigan weekends...

You could always bring the mini you if you have her. There is a kids fun mile that both of mine will be running in again. And either Dan or my mom will be there watching the kids while I run.

I can definitely do the ACC. Just let me know if you are doing it for sure or not.

D you are a hill monster!

Our ride this weekend is supposed to be hilly. I'm actually excited. My cycling fever kind of wained this season. I think it had everything to do with falling down over and over again. That and grad school kicking my bootie.

Anyway, I'm excited at the prospect of riding which is a change, indeed. I knew if I just kept at it it would turn around.

BTW, on my way to Whole Foods. I'm at home with a child who's just a little sick...I've got laundry caught up, I'm making a gourmet dinner and will mow the lawn before long. I could be a SAHM...well for one day a week!

October 4th for the 10K? Yeah, I'll plan on it!

I'll have the mini and they can run. (I heart calling her the mini!) She needs to see K & J anyway. It will be fun.

I put it in my planner. Now I have to do it!

Oh and I went to the gym already before other mom dropped her off, so I got my workout in too.

Yeah, I'm on fire.

D you are a hill monster!

Our ride this weekend is supposed to be hilly. I'm actually excited. My cycling fever kind of wained this season. I think it had everything to do with falling down over and over again.

I never knew you fell on your bike??? What happened????

I knew that you were not riding a lot this season, and I am so glad you are getting back into it now.

LOL..J, a SAHM....you have way to much energy for that....the mini you would be begging for some rest and you to go to work!!!!

Dang J you are on fire. All I have done is worked my bootie off today. I plan on taking a nap when I get home and getting some running in later. It is nasty hot and muggy outside and my air is broken. That mean I will probably go to the gym. Oh and I am taking an deep water aqua jog class mondays and wednesday starting next week lol. Food has been pretty good for me today also.

Oh and I am doing some major Muddy Buddy shopping in Royal Oak/ Ferndale tomorrow. If I can't find something good then I will order the shirts online. Do you happen to have picture messaging on your phone so I can send pictures of what I find?

And yeah that would be awesome to do the ROR with you. Here is the link. http://www.oakwood.org/?id=1240&sid=1

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh HP, calling HPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, we on for a mini challenge tonight of 30 or more miles??????????????????????????????????????

Anyone else interested in seeing who can go the furthest tonight???

BG, glad food has been good for you today. Thats great news!!

I got Crank Bros clipless @$%^&^*@!! pedals. On my 5th fall I moved to a hybrid SPD system with walk around shoes. The pedals are a platform on one side and an SPD on the other.

My walk around shoe got stuck to the pedal and I had to throw them away. So I switched the cleats off of my road shoes to SPDs and I use them on the hybrid pedal. But the platform doesn't do too well with the road shoe.

It's a mess.

I do use my road shoes for my spinning class, however.

So now do I just change my pedals out to typical SPD's or do I get a new set of walk around shoes? Either way it's going to cost me another $50.

But yeah, I fell just standing. I fell slowing down. I've crotched myself for my shoes slipping on the pedals. I nearly panic at every stop sign. It's getting better but yeah. It's not pretty.

Well I don't think I would say the food has been good to me, I have just been making better choices.

J, oh my, I am sorry. I have Shimano pedals, with SPD shoes....I just love them. I fell three times. Now, I unclip before I get to stop, although I have not fell for the last two months...so doing good. Sorry about your troubles.

BG, food choices suck sometimes. Its so much easier to eat what we want instead of what we should....I try to tell myself when I am eating badly, "This is how I became a cow......" and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I wonder if it EVER gets easier with food. I doubt it.

BG No to the phone with pictures thing. I mean it certainly might be able to recieve pictures but I don't know how to do that.

Between you and Shannon I will get into the 21 century. I'm just going to have to trust you, and I do.