I have decided to initiate a new challenge this summer. Why? Because I can, at least I will give it my best try. Really, if you just sit around and wonder you will never know. So here goes -
My best friend and I are entering the MS bike ride - Escape to the Lake. We will ride 75 miles a day for 2 days. The event is a fund raiser for multiple sclerosis, a disease many of us have heard alot about lately.
I am already a better person just by engaging in the planning process. My conditioning started on March 1st. The old exercise equipment in our "gym", basement got dusted off.
Daily I increase the number of steps on the air strider until I think I maxed the other day. Here's the crazy truth of it: I had charlie horses so bad in both legs that the only position I didn't have pain two nights ago was standing up. There was a mattress and boxspring stored on it's side in the spare bedroom and I (if you can imagine) tried to wedge myself inbetween and sleep standing up. It didn't work too well, but it was good for a laugh!
The break in the weather for the past three days was incredible. Each day I rode my usual fairly dog-free loop of seven miles. I was in heaven! There was an incident with a dog chase, hopefully that is done for the year. Will keep you posted on the progress. Chris
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