Last day of the Tour

[ianuk]

Well, we got up and biked this morning. My left leg wasn't happy so I didn't repeat yesterdays 14.5 miles but I did do the 10.43 miles trek and we averaged 15.9mph overall. I was more consistent though but I still need to work on gearing down earlier on hill climbs but I'm improving and mel even commented that I was much improved since we last rode (the truck stop run). He actually commented that it was "getting fun" to ride with me.

Now we are watching the last tour stage..late, we didn't realize it started at 430am but its been fun to watch.

Yesterday was good and the baby blanket got lots of luv at the shower. I'm going to start the third one today and mel just finished winding the center pull balls. I also need to go grocery shopping for good body fuel and fruits and veggies for the week. We had dinner out with Tati and Mingo last night and had a very nice time at La Parilla Suiza. I had fajitas and that was nice. Sans the tortillas, well, I had one and a shot of tequila cause it sounded good.

The bike ride yesterday is telling me that I need to work on more core excercises again. My tailbone has been giving me no end of trouble of late and I'm sure being stuck in airplanes a good chunk of this last week hasn't helped any at all. Plus I've forgotten to massage my knees and my left knee was very, very unhappy today during the ride so I cut it short. It won't even pop back in place its so tight....so lots of stretching, massage and icy hot today. Eh, all good and I know what things I need to continue to do.

So, gonna be a nice day and relaxing too. All good.

Oh, so pictures of the last few projects:

Inga's Festoon

From Crafts

Queen Elizabeth's Festoon

From Crafts

Vik's Bracelet by Ivan

From Crafts

Robert and Anya's Blanket

From Crafts

Me on my Bike this morning:

From Crafts

Comments

[american-knight.livejournal.com]

Nice jersey. Asa got me a new one too. I tried to get her to take a pic of me in it the other day. LOL

BTW. Ever since I started doing planks my back stopped hurting on rides.

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

Oh, that jersey is almost a year old...it was my gift to myself for the first 15 pounds I lost.

Not sure how much planks will help my tailbone but I'll give it a shot. I think my seat position is causing the broken parts of it to move and have the old injury spasm. But I need to increase my crunches and leg lifts as well.

[american-knight.livejournal.com]

Well. Planks work your core in ways crunches and legs lifts won't. I recommend all 3. I do a lot of different exercises for my core now. Planks are just ones I started working almost all the time.

Somewhere I have a biking article on back pain while your riding and all the awesome exercises to work to alleviate it. Will see if I can find it. If I do, I will photocopy for you.

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but we will also have to see what we can do with my broken tailbone...thats the biggest pain right now.

[american-knight.livejournal.com]

Would a new saddle help? Or different shorts? Just curious.

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

Shorts wont make much difference but a saddle would...I'm going to go in for another refit and chat seats with the guys at the good shop.

[american-knight.livejournal.com]

Awesome. They sell great saddles there and won't lead you astray. Still...you are a rockstar all your riding. Look forward to get back from Pennsic and turn up the riding.

[bertana.livejournal.com]

Dude, you look smokin' hot in your cycling gear!

The blanket looks all soft and pretty, your festoons look happy, and Ivan's bracelet is awesome. Yay for craftiness!

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty stoked with the biking picture. Cause I don't look like the fat girl on a bike anymore, I'm actually looking like a cyclist.
Considering when I got that jersey it was a bit "snug" and now it fits wonderfully.

The blanket washed up even softer than I anticipated it was very snuggly. The next one should do the same.