IMPROMPTU RACE

Well, Sunday evening I went out for a quick 12 mile ride on Red Beauty on Sligo and happened to get into an impromptu race with two gentlemen on racing bikes (not as nice as mine of course). It was great-- I won. But I loved the competition and really pushing it, getting my heart rate up and I really want to get into bike racing on a regular basis. It is so invigorating to me.

Any way- no words or conversation between us, we just raced against each other- and then went our separate ways. I nearly killed myself on one of these gate things they put across the parkway to block off vehicles and that's a good thing I avoided wiping out, because it would have been a bad one.

I'm feeling so much better. I am confident I avoided the whole pnemonia thing because I got treated quickly. I will hear from my Doctor today and I am sure he will give me the go ahead for the Chesapeake Bay swim. My latest endeavor is to get my brother to do the Hustle up the Hancock Tower race with me in Chicago this February. My nephew will be going to college nearby and it will be a great reason to visit him and have a great Chicago weekend. Wish me luck in convincing him-- I always like to have a victim for these races and he's perfect.

FIVE FAVORITE THINGS:

1. feeling so much better
2. sunny days
3. this cup of joe I'm drinking
4. personal trainers
5. moving forward