Journey to the Interior: The Training Begins
So Neil and I have a goal. We intend to ride our bicycles to Kelowna, next summer, from New Westminster on the Trans-Canada trail. It will be a few days journey. I think we'll stay at B&B's along the way.
It seems impossible to me now.
But I know, this is just what I need. Something to push myself for. Something to train for. Something to get in the best physical condition I can for. It's also good timing because next year I turn 35. And for my latter thirties, I really want to be in control of my weight and my health, as much as I can be. I'd love to be in the best shape of my life, when I'm entering my forties. So I'm stoked!
This weekend Neil and I rode our bicycles to Steveston. It was a total of 67 kms there and back, mostly flat though, thank goodness It was so much fun. My quads started to burn about 1.5 hrs in. Going home, we met two uphills near the end of our journey. One being the Queensborough bridge, and the other being a hill near where we live. The bridge was steady but I was huffing and puffing, by the time i was approaching the last hill, I honestly didn't know if I'd make it. But I thought my chances of walking up the hill would be even harder at that point, legs were like jello, so I kept going. I love that. I love when you think you've reached your limit, and you still push through. It's such a high when you do it. I think it's my new addiction. The whole journey took us over 5 hours. We stayed in Steveston for an hour. When I got home I showered and then fell asleep, my thighs were sore all night and the next day. lol. but after a day, they were fine. So we have some work to do to be Kelowna-ready. I have a lot of weight to lose, muscle to gain, training to do.
This is going to be a very long journey indeed. The actual trip itself will be the reward. It's the time and effort up to the actual bicycle trip that will be the true journey. It's going to be a year or so. It will be hard. I know it.. I think I'm going to have to really push myself, really look within. I hope that I can do it.
It seems impossible to me now.
But I know, this is just what I need. Something to push myself for. Something to train for. Something to get in the best physical condition I can for. It's also good timing because next year I turn 35. And for my latter thirties, I really want to be in control of my weight and my health, as much as I can be. I'd love to be in the best shape of my life, when I'm entering my forties. So I'm stoked!
This weekend Neil and I rode our bicycles to Steveston. It was a total of 67 kms there and back, mostly flat though, thank goodness It was so much fun. My quads started to burn about 1.5 hrs in. Going home, we met two uphills near the end of our journey. One being the Queensborough bridge, and the other being a hill near where we live. The bridge was steady but I was huffing and puffing, by the time i was approaching the last hill, I honestly didn't know if I'd make it. But I thought my chances of walking up the hill would be even harder at that point, legs were like jello, so I kept going. I love that. I love when you think you've reached your limit, and you still push through. It's such a high when you do it. I think it's my new addiction. The whole journey took us over 5 hours. We stayed in Steveston for an hour. When I got home I showered and then fell asleep, my thighs were sore all night and the next day. lol. but after a day, they were fine. So we have some work to do to be Kelowna-ready. I have a lot of weight to lose, muscle to gain, training to do.
This is going to be a very long journey indeed. The actual trip itself will be the reward. It's the time and effort up to the actual bicycle trip that will be the true journey. It's going to be a year or so. It will be hard. I know it.. I think I'm going to have to really push myself, really look within. I hope that I can do it.