Goal Update – 100 Miles in July

GOAL: 100 Miles Complete: 55.29 miles To Go:  44.71 miles I managed to get in a decent bike ride today, despite feeling crappy. Didn’t hit the bike until about 10:30am – big mistake!  Temperature outside is already 87 degrees – with a feel like temperature of 98 degrees!!!  Along with 68% humidity. I went through…

I raced a bunny on my morning bike ride

Managed to squeeze in about 4.5 miles this morning before the sun even came up. My favorite part about biking in the rural area behind my home is the nature I encounter along the way. There are a number of horse farms and it’s close to a river – so animals are abundant. This morning,…

Biking through the woods

There are woods near my home that I’ve often wanted to explore. But I’m scared. I’ve done off-road trails often up north.  But something about Florida scares me. Things like snakes, gators, bears, rednecks – all leave me with the thought that I will be murdered. But today, I made the first attempt at squashing…

Getting back on the bike

Things have been pretty crazy this summer. Work has been non-stop – literally!! Between work, vacation and finding kid activities, exercise has taken a back seat. But is appears the work load should be lightened a bit, so it’s time to get back into a routine. I did something new this week, morning biking. I…

Sharkbite: Fun for the whole family!

SHARKBITE! Yelling this word causes panic in my car. I find myself yelling it when I’m alone.  And soon, you will too. The origins of Sharkbite are unknown. The premise is simple, see a yellow car, yell SHARKBITE first and you get a point. Seriously, it’s that simple. It’s a competition that has literally led…

My right foot goes numb when I run

I feel like I’m just falling apart. I’ve been working out quite a lot lately.  Doing my training runs, going on extra walks, doing some weights and generally, just trying to be healthier. But it appears the more I do, the worse my body reacts. I’ve had this problem with my left ankle for a…

I hate running almost as much as the dentist…

and today I did both. Maybe I don’t HATE running.  Hate is such a strong word. Dislike. Disdain. Detest. Well, hate works. I’m still doing the “couch to 5K” training program. This week’s training kicks it up a notch, and had me running for 5 minutes straight. I’m not lying when I say, I don’t…