I love my new bike

I went for a 15-mile ride today, just to test the waters a little with the new bike (christened "MINE"). Ended up with an average speed of 18MPH and kept a cadence between 65-75 the whole time. Need to get that number up for training but for a first ride I'm pretty pleased! That bike is awesome.

Having clip in pedals are going to take some getting used to for sure. I had a minor crash at one point because I couldn't get my left foot off the pedal quickly enough. I'm sure it won't be my last crash, or my worst.

Today I am going for a leisurely swim, just to see how my body does in the water. It has been years since I have actually tried to do laps or distance of any kind, and I'm sure my form SUCKS.

Sweeeet bike

I was due for a new bike; my old mountain bike never did fit me, and, honestly, when is the last time I ever biked anywhere that a mountain bike would be necessary? Ummmm, that would be "never."

So I bought a road bike, a Specialized Allez, and I love it already. It is wicked fast!!! Many thanks to my dear friend Tracy who provided some recommendations and who has been so supportive of this decision. She's a kick-ass triathlete who is gonna net herself hardware this year. GO TRACY!!!!!

What have I done?

I registered for my first triathlon today. Gulp