Morning weigh-in: 171.5#, 11.5% BF (not great, not terrible)
Today was the first weigh-in since we got back from vacation, and it’s also the first “fast day” since before Denver — who diets on vacation? But now I’m back, and back in the groove.
I got in a towpath ride yesterday, my first bike ride in weeks. It was a beautiful warm sunny day, and Spring (which had just been starting to happen when we left), was in full bloom along the towpath. All sorts of flowers (phlox, king’s rocket) along the path, with fully greened-up trees all around, blooming with flowers of their own and filling the air with perfume, just perfect as I rode along the sun-dappled trail with the water sparkling next to me.
Anne went out earlier on a road ride with Julie, and reported that she could feel a positive effect from our weeks at altitude. I noticed it too: my perceived effort and my heart rate were both lower than I expected, and I seemed to be cruising along at a good clip too. Then I reached my turnaround, and realized I’d had a tailwind on the way out… Still, I felt pretty good considering my time away from the bike, and had a good overall pace despite the wind.
Today was the CAT/Bethlehem Bike To Work Day festivities and short ride, and in a few minutes I’m bicycling over to a doctor’s appointment. Bike bike bike…
