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December 22, 2008
Merry Christmas to Me!
Oh I am so excited, I just bought myself an awesome Christmas gift! It has been really cold in Denver for days and days. I have not ridden my bicycle outside in a long time as 30 degrees is pretty much my lower limit for outdoor cycling (yes I am kind of a wuss). I have also hit a limit with spinning class as they are always so intense and I am not supposed to get my heart rate over 157 which is difficult when spinning instructors are always trying to give everyone some insane workout and always want everyone going super hard. Also, in the spinning studio they do not have television. And I am in a television phase. Also, it is so convenient to ride the trainer and then shower at my house and take to my bed immediately afterwards. So if you didn't guess, I bought myself a bike trainer! Oh how exciting!! I used to have one but I lost it in the divorce, I was so sad and in fact had to use my old trainer occasionally. I didn't really mind it but I do not think Matt loved having me over once or twice a week!
I did ride the spin bike at the gym for an hour and 40 minutes today. Holy cats, if that doesn't push you over the edge to purchasing a trainer of your own, nothing will! I also lifted (a.k.a. got fully jacked) after I spun, and saw my favorite gym couple. They were in matching outfits today (orange tops, black bottoms). So cute! I felt quite jacked today for some reason, that was a nice feeling.
This week is going to be pretty busy - I'm going to hang out with Michelle tonight and we're watching Monday Night Football, then tomorrow I have a swim, run, and work. Wednesday I am getting up early, swimming, and heading down to my dad's to work and then do Christmas Eve/Christmas with my parents and my little sister Kelsey who is home from college for the holidays. On Friday I will be heading back to Denver, swimming, and going to work. Working on the day after Christmas is never the most awesome, but it shouldn't be too bad - it will be very quiet and easy to get lots of work done. Saturday I have a 2 hour ride so let's hope for good weather, or else I will be giving my new trainer quite a workout!
That is about all for now, although I do have to plug a new favorite blog - http://smittenkitchen.com/. If you like cooking and looking at pretty pictures of awesome food (yeah, I'm weird but I really enjoy that), you will love this site! I better run, gotta get over to Michelle's - later!
Posted by barb at December 22, 2008 5:18 PM