I'm Back!

I know it's been a while, but I haven't been slacking off (not the whole time at least). I didn't work out all last week. I used my new baby as an excuse, and it definitely made me feel justified (if any of you don't have a newborn or have forgotten what it is like, you can't judge me).

Yesterday was my first run after my baby bonding break. My bike tire is flat, so I can't go until I get it fixed. In case you are wondering, I like cycling about a bazillion times more than running (that number is approximate). Anyway, the runs were extra awful yesterday and today. I don't know if it's the hotter weather or dehydration or just old fashioned wussiness, but it was really hard. It took me over half an hour to go three miles both days. Good new is it was slightly easier today. Hopefully it will be better in the coming weeks.

I am holding my baby so it was easier to do a video instead of typing.

Swimming?

When I was young, swimming was awesome. I remember splashing around in the pool and playing Marco Polo and other awesome games. So, when I thought about swimming for a triathlon, I was really excited. I thought that would be the funnest part. But I was wrong, oh, so wrong.

I got a free 7-day pass to Gold's Gym, which is Gold's Gym-ese for "Give us your information so we can call you weekly until you buy an over-priced package," to use the pool. They have a 3 lane lap pool that I tried out today. It was AWFUL (and I am not one to use all caps lightly). I literally took about 4 strokes and almost died. Swimming is so much harder than I remember! I don't know how Michael Phelps does it. After getting out of the pool, though, the gym was great. I got to ride a stationary bike then run on a treadmill. It was nice to watch the NBA Finals while I ran. However, I still prefer working out outside. Doing it all inside on a stationary bike and a treadmill is really, really boring. It felt good to do all three workouts in a row, though.

I decided a strategy with the Gold's "trainer" (Gold's Gym-ese for meathead salesman) is to give them a price that I am willing to pay for a year and see if they take it or come close enough. I can even use Kasey as an excuse (you know, "Well, I would love to do it...but, my wife...").

I think I will win.

Falls and Snot Rockets

So, sorry I haven't posted in a while. Don't worry, I have still been working out. In fact, yesterday I had a terrible bike ride.
The first half of the ride was fantastic. The weather was great, I was listening to a good audio book...out was great. But on the way home, I had to push the pedestrian button because the light only changes for cars. I moved my way over to the light pole, pulled out my left foot and leaned over to push the button. I suddenly felt my bike leaning more than I was, so I tried to pull out my right foot to catch myself. But it refused to come out, and I landed on my side. Nothing was hurt but my ego and my front brake, which started rubbing the wheel. So, I kept on going, but in a lower gear because of my brake, when my nose got stuffy.
The chord to my headphones was on my left side, so I tried to blow it on the other side. Naturally, the wind was blowing pretty hard (bikes are faster than running), so I ended up with a whole lot of snot across my face.
So, that's how my ride went yesterday. It went well.