Inaugural miles with Zippy! 7/27/2014

The rains went to the north and to the south, leaving me a chance to put my first miles on my new bike. 

I really haven't named her, but she is zippy!  It is going to take some getting used to the feel of her. It is so much easier to accelerate on this bike!  I also really like being able to see my cadence; that is something I need to work on. Overall I am happy with my purchase; even if I do feel like I've jumped off a cliff!

Core workout 7/28/2014

Hi I'm Melissa and I have a weak core. One of the biggest aches I noticed last fall after getting back on my bike was how sore my abs were!  Having a nine and a half pound baby will do that to a person, but I've really got to stop blaming him; he's almost seven!!  

Too much floorwork on my back can leave me lightheaded so I was happy to find this workout in my email from MyFitnessPal. I tried it tonight and I can definitely feel it!  I especially like the last exercise - the dead bug!  

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/2014/07/the-core-circuit-workout/#sthash.oveW9aWb.qjtu

Getting ready 7/15/2015

Last night, I asked Jason if he would help me clean up my bike and also check the brakes for me. My brakes have been an issue since getting my bike out in the spring. He replaced them once and they were  loose again. So he made some adjustments and also cleaned/showed me how to clean the chain and gears. Afterwards I went out for a quick 6.5 mile spin just to make sure everything was working ok. 

It is amazing how much better the bike shifts and rides right after it's been cleaned. She's not such a bad bike after all!