It's ALL about the bike!

Doc’s words:
“remember , tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life .
dont handicap it by history .”

The above quote is from an email Doc wrote the group a while back. It’s a great thought to start the day, especially when you wake up to a valley that’s blanketed with fog and temperatures in the low 50s! It does get warm and sunny, but sometimes it takes half the morning. I don’t mind though. It’s a great time to go swimming without feeling like you’re missing sunny skies.

I’m continuing to ride my bike indoor with no resistance, swimming daily, and just started walking on the local track. I walk barefoot so I strengthen the feet. But yesterday was a big day for me. It was my first day outside on the bike! My face had (still does) a permanent grin from ear-to-ear. I felt like a kid who just got her new wheels and wanted to yell out to the world, “Hey, I’m riding my bike! I’m riding outside!” In fact, every rider who rode by received a very big smile and a joyful hello. I couldn’t help myself.

From here, I’m slowly going to increase time on the saddle, continue with the walking and of course, swim like a mad-woman! The leg is feeling close to 100%. I get some twinges here and there, but all should be OK in another week or two. Running comes next…but for now, it’s all about the bike.

Gosh, life is good when you’re making wheels go round!