Back on Track

I fell off the workout wagon a bit these last few days, but I was expecting it. My parents came to visit for the long weekend, so there was lots of visiting, shopping and running around.
I actually didnt buy too much. I did get the sweet sunglasses I have been admiring for awhile. They will make me go alot faster than my old ones I think.


I also spent alot of time going to a few different bike stores to check out mountain bikes. I looked at Kona, RockyMountain, Giant, Gary Fisher, Trek...the stores also had Scott, Cannondale, and Specialized, but the sales-people didnt really reccomend any of those models for me.
I basically have made no decision. I am having a hard time deciding between a hardtail or full suspension. I think for the beginner type riding I will be doing, I wont really need a full suspension. Also, for the amount of moola I have to spend, I could get a pretty good hard tail with better components, or a real entry level full suspension. I think I might get pissed off if I have crappy parts to always be dealing with. I think in the future I will want a full suspension bike, but probably a nice race type one, which isnt in my budget right now. This purchase is being funded by some scholarship money I got, so the amount is pretty set.

No matter what I decide, I may have some problems getting a good fit. Most stores dont carry a small enough size, so would have to order it in. I stood over a small trek womens hardtail, and it was definately too big. I barely cleared the top tube. I would most certainly 'sack' myself jumping off. So whichever I get will have to be less than 14' or have a really sloping top tube.

One bike I really liked, was this one.



Its the Kona Kula Lisa. Its a tad above my budget, but still within reason, and its a pretty darn good bike, with a nice frame and good components. I could fly on this thing!
The sales-lady at the store we were at was also really helpful. She was extremely knowledgable about the specs on the different models, and the differences etc.

Decisions Decisions.

In training news, like I said I slacked off a bit. Thurs I did yoga, but missed tri practice. Friday I dragged the visiting 'IronmanWayne' to swim practice. It just so happened to be the craziest practice I think we have ever had!
We swam widthwise in the pool, and started out with some streamline kicking and a few drills. Then the madness started in earnest. We had to do widths, but with pull/push ups onto the deck, and situps on the other end. We started out with only 6 widths with 5 reps of the exercises, then 8 widths 10 reps, then 10 widths and 15 reps. The 15 was freakin' hard! I am still sore today!

Saturday I slacked again, and then went for a run today. I did just over an hour. I also got Creamed by a giant slush puddle as a car drove by me. Mud from head to toe, so that definately required some prompt clothes washing when I got home!

I have Mon and Tues off from school, and therefore tri practice is cancelled, so I will try to get some workouts in, along with the relaxing/catching up on school.