Bikin’ Of the Green


friends at the Runnin' of the Green race 2012 (Thanks AW, I stole your FB pic)

Nope I’m not there!

I ran this race last year.  It was cold & I think there was snow on the ground.

Runnin of the Green 4 miler 2011

This year as you can see in the photo, it was warm enough to run in shorts!!

So what do you do when you are depressed?? You shop and I did.  I bought more yarn to make socks and I bought 2 pairs of pants (Since I can’t wear heels, most of my pants are too long!)

my lst pair of knitted socks

Then I drove to work to ride the exercise bike & walk on the treadmill there. When I was done, I rewarded myself with a Starbucks drink.

green tea frappuccino

I got home to find that my hubby had fixed my old bike…I have not ridden a bike in at least 13 years and this bike in about 30 years old!!

The weather was gorgeous and I was so happy to do something outside!!  The question was — could I ride a bike??

I must admit it wasn’t easy.  It was hard to get on since my left ankle is weak and then it was hard to start pedaling.  I also had to get over the fear that I might fall or wouldn’t be able to stop.

After a few circles of our cul-de-sac, I decided I was ready for the big time.

I talked my hubby into taking out his new bike (the one I won in a raffle) and we drove to the Nisky Bike Path.

That was where I fell and broke my ankle 11 weeks ago!

getting ready to ride...even remembered to wear a green shirt

 

My hubby riding on the trail

 

warm outside but not green yet

We rode about a mile and then turned around. There were a lot of joggers and I was drooling with jealousy.

It was nice to be outside.  And if I couldn’t be Runnin”, I am glad that I was able to be Bikin’.

Happy Running!  How did you celebrate St. Patty’s Day?

6 thoughts on “Bikin’ Of the Green

  1. I’m so glad you took the opportunity to get out on the bike…that is my “go to” cross-training method when I’m out of running at times. It is a fantastic way to get / stay in shape !!!!

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  2. Glad that you can bike, very soon you will be ready to run again.
    Today is the day of the Rome marathon and I am not there but, as you, I have good memories (pics) of the past.
    I love Starbucks!

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