So, I konw I don't blog that often, but let's face it, my life is just not all that exciting and I really just want to blog when there's something worth saying, so the few people who actually read this won't be totally bored. I hate reading mindless blogs.
Anyway, today I went out bike riding with this lady who is my swin coach for the triathlon. I have been riding a mountain bike and it is taking me FOREVER to ride the race distance, so she has an extra road bike she said I could try out.
So I get to her house and get all set up to ride and she informs me that her bike has clips instead of pedals- for those of you that don't know, you buy these special shoes that clip on to these really attachments where the pedals would normally be. You're supposed to have more power and be able to go faster with clips. Anyway, when you clip in, you're basically stuck in the bicycle.
All was well for about 28 miles and on our last couple stops to cross the street, who failed to get out of the clips?! You guessed it. Well if you can picture this- basically your feet are stuck and in a very short time, the bicycle comes to a complete stop. Well, if you're still on the bicycle, then you pretty much just fall over and hit the deck- HARD. And because my feet were still in the clips, I fell right over and killed my knee and my hip and my elbow- luckily I was wearing long sleeves, so all that really bled was my knee- although it was a mess.
Well, I was proud of myself that I didn't get all pissed off and throw a tantrum. I just got up and sprayed some of my water on my knee and got back on the bike- the bike that I happened to be borrowing, don't forget. So I rode another mile or so and had to stop one more time to cross the final street before arriving back at her house. Well......you guessed it! I fell again, only this time, I scraped my knee even worse and I killed my hip and totally went through my long sleeve shirt. So this time, I got up again, but this time, I just walked the bike across the street and hobble home without my feet in the clips.
So, tomorrow I am supposed to go swimming again and I don't think I will go because I'm too afraid that the water will sting ALL my wounds. I told her that my husband might not let me play with her anymore. :)
1 comment:
Tell me, why is it you're doing this triathalon? Because it sounds like all you are is in pain everytime you talk about it! lol!
I'm sorry, my body just hurts thinking about it. But I am also laughing because I can just see you fall and biff hard, and then do it again! ha ha ha! Sorry. I am laughing with you, not at you. Really....
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