no excuse not to tri

So this happened today...

I got a bike.  An actual road bike.  No excuse now not to keep up the training for my first triathlon.

I definitely think the salesman at the bike shop was more excited than I was.  He kept telling me how exciting it is to be getting my first bike.  I just kept looking at my new death machine and wondering if this bike and I were going to get along.

D is thrilled.  I texted him when I got home from the bike shop letting him know the bike had been sized and was now solely in my possession (he was at the shop with me but had to leave to get to a meeting) and his response was "want to ride tonight?"  So I got a babysitter and he and I went to the greenway to ride.  We rode almost 14 miles; the first 7 miles were a lot slower than the last.  I started to get the hang of being clipped into the bike and the way it felt and became more and more comfortable.  Of course, after the first 7 miles, we stopped to turn around and I fell.  While stopped and standing completely still.  My right foot was unclipped and I leaned too far to the left (where I was still clipped in) and fell right over.  I have a little bit of road rash and a bruise from where the bike landed on my leg but I'm fine.  And all of my friends who do triathlons told me this happens and they have all done it.  So that makes me feel better...but D and I did get a good laugh about it.  I guess it is better to fall while not moving than to fall while riding!

about to go on my first ride

The first ride is done and under my belt.  It can only get better...I hope!

Tomorrow Meega and I are taking the kids to the zoo.  It will be nice to do something different instead of the pool, park and gym.  I am looking forward to being outside and the kids are so excited to see the animals.  Can't wait!