There's vomit on his sweater already, Mom's spaghetti...'
I GOT A BICYCLE!
Well, it's an exercise bike, and my mother bought it - but I used it first! Not bad for €40!! OK, it needs a wipe down, but it works!! If you are a lyrical buff like myself, then you will hopefully know the reference that I am trying to make in my intro!
Question: What was the name of the movie that those theme lyrics are from!?
Answer: Is the amount of miles I cycled last night.
I. Cycled. Yes, me!
And if you guess 8 miles, then gold star for you!!! :) And if you didn't,
So, I started off extremely optimistic and enthusiastic, thinking to myself that for every mile I cycled I would up the intensity by 1..
How wrong I was!!!
I managed to make it to mile 3 on level 3 intensity and I couldn't go any higher - so, like the good little lady I
Little Tip: Don't have your facebook open while you are trying to navigate the wilds of the decking on your exercise bike, it provides too much of a distraction! Between social networking and numerous trips to replenish my hydrating liquid (water, fyi!!), it took me 55 mins! BUT - for a cycling newbie who has 8 months (re: 8m 1wk) to get prepared for my cycle, I'm quite proud of that time!
Of course, I aim to better myself every time I cycle on this bike, aim to do 8 miles in one sitting, and then add on a mile every so often and then build in intensity, to mimic actual hill climbing!
Of course, I shall be joining Le Gymnasium this coming fortnight, but the joys of working in a hospital setting means that I have the absolute pleasure in working/covering night duty from time to time. And guess who's covering night shift this coming 6th/7th feb!? On the plus side, I have a three day weekend- woo!!
Now, to go and decide whether a bread roll or a wrap with dinner is not going to give me side stitch when I cycle tonight. Oh, the excitement!
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