Sat 25th I don't think I did anything...Again...
Sun 8km ride this morning. This afternoon daughter rang so I went for a short walk with them out at the pines, mostly sandy tracks and my back was hurting but it was OK.
Mon 20 min on the exercise bike. I was a bit sore from yesterday so didn't do my morning ride but at the end of the day before showering I thought I'd better do something. It was going to be 10 min but went to 15 and then 20 so happy with that. I haven't been on here for a long time and my legs were hurting but I will try and get on here more often as it is different to the proper bike....
Tues Just back from 11km ride. I saw my/the/a/ fox. A km away from where I have seen the fox before but heading in that direction...until he saw me and turned and ran away across the paddock. Could be the same one. But it could also be one of dozens that live out in that area.☺
Wed Had a late night so was only going to do the 8km ride but when I reached the turnaround point thought I'd try for the 11 again. But the next curve was "right there" so I went to that. And from there I could see the corner house, my goal point,..."right there", so went to that. It's been many years since I last rode this far knowing I had to turn around and get home again. All up 13km this morning so pleased with that. My knees were aching by the time I reached the 12 k mark but seem OK now.
Thur Bushwalk with daughter. Her app says 55min walking, we were away from car for an hour and 20ish...Some hilly bits, a nice walk. No ride.
Fri Rode the 13km ride this morning, not meaning too, not planning too...But "it was right there"! Took a long time though and was hard work as it was a tad windy, but only when I was going West, North and East...Heading South was an easy ride and just as well as that is the way home!
Am I fitter? Yes, definitely. Started out with struggling to do 4km and now I'm doing 13. Well only twice and it is a struggle but there is no way I could have ridden this far on the old bike and not even on this new bike when I first got it. And I have added in bushwalking which is a whole different lot of aches.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Week from Sat 18th April 2020.
Sat 18th 8km. Was tempted to try for 10km but was sensible and did the 8. 10 will come. Left at close to 8am and had the most traffic that I have had since I started. 4 cars and a truck. I know not a lot, hardly any, but still. Home just after 9 and time to get some stuff done.
Sun 19th No ride today but did do a decent bushwalk with daughter. We were gone from the car for 2 hours but we didn't walk for that long as we stopped to look at the creek, to take photos, to cringe at the rocky path we had to traverse...And to rest, I did a lot of that. But it was a good walk and we will do it again.
Mon 20th Nothing. Should have after yesterday but slacked off.
Tues 21st 10km bike ride. Hands were real tingly by the time I got home but fine now. Saw a fox, same area as before so probably same fox. I was aiming for 9 but at 4.5 I was so close to the corner I had to keep going. Then so close to 5km I went a bit further. My goal corner was in sight, right there! but I turned around and rode home. Because really, "right there" could have been a k away. I'll find out another day.
Wed 22 4km, around the block plus up the road and back. I'm expecting to go for a ride with grandaughter this afternoon but wanted to do something just in case we don't get out later on. It rained. Grandaughter piked.
Thur 23rd Nothing? Again? Surly not...Need to check in with the group and see what I said there.
Friday 24th Shorter bush walk with daughter and her kids, up at Nanga townsite. Did race J from bridge and back. She started at one bridge, I started at the other. She won. Then she did it again and beat herself...Impressive!
Am I fitter? Gotta be. But I keep forgetting it's Friday so I don't take notice of how I feel or if what I am doing is easier or not.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Things I See. And think of...
We are in a rural area so I always see cows, a couple of horses, a pony, sheep and birds of different sorts, on my ride when I head North way. It's nice.
Today, 12 April 2020, Easter Sunday, on the way out I saw 5 or 6 x 28's, a rabbit , a willy, crows/ravens...On the way back I saw the guinea fowl in a paddock of where they used to be. I haven't seen them since I started riding again past this property and thought that they were gone but no, just hanging out in a different area. And probably not the same ones that we used to see all over the road all those years ago!
Also saw a fox! 7:45am and he was on the side of the road, took off when it saw me and streaked across the road and through the paddock. Yep, I see a fox running away and think of Ethel...
Saw more, or the same, 28's, and another willy, there's that song again...
Wondered how far it was to the corner that we used to ride to, and if I rode to there would I be able to get home again...Didn't try as I didn't have my phone with me to call for a pick up if I couldn't. But I will eventually get there. And back again too!
Wondered if farmers still spread super on their paddocks as there was a strong smell in some areas, not fox smell.
Thought of my husband when I saw a dove or pigeon sitting on the powerlines...I didn't know what type it was and he would have. Then started getting cranky with our plumber because he didn't come and finish the job we've been waiting more than 12 months for and what if husband needs to go into isolation. Then worried about him a bit and forgot about the plumber. And forgot about husband within minutes (seconds) as there was other things to see and wonder about!
And coming down our road there was a bandicoot in the drain. It also took off when it heard me...Seems I have that affect on wildlife.
I enjoy my rides, so pleased I now have a bike that I can ride and get out there again.
Today, 12 April 2020, Easter Sunday, on the way out I saw 5 or 6 x 28's, a rabbit , a willy, crows/ravens...On the way back I saw the guinea fowl in a paddock of where they used to be. I haven't seen them since I started riding again past this property and thought that they were gone but no, just hanging out in a different area. And probably not the same ones that we used to see all over the road all those years ago!
Also saw a fox! 7:45am and he was on the side of the road, took off when it saw me and streaked across the road and through the paddock. Yep, I see a fox running away and think of Ethel...
Saw more, or the same, 28's, and another willy, there's that song again...
Wondered how far it was to the corner that we used to ride to, and if I rode to there would I be able to get home again...Didn't try as I didn't have my phone with me to call for a pick up if I couldn't. But I will eventually get there. And back again too!
Wondered if farmers still spread super on their paddocks as there was a strong smell in some areas, not fox smell.
Thought of my husband when I saw a dove or pigeon sitting on the powerlines...I didn't know what type it was and he would have. Then started getting cranky with our plumber because he didn't come and finish the job we've been waiting more than 12 months for and what if husband needs to go into isolation. Then worried about him a bit and forgot about the plumber. And forgot about husband within minutes (seconds) as there was other things to see and wonder about!
And coming down our road there was a bandicoot in the drain. It also took off when it heard me...Seems I have that affect on wildlife.
I enjoy my rides, so pleased I now have a bike that I can ride and get out there again.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
10/4/'20 - ...
It's Saturday 11th April 2020. No ride again yesterday. I eat too much crap when I don't go for the ride, seems the less I do the more I eat.
If I start doing things after my morning coffee, like dishes, cat, chooks, watering, computer, and then it gets too late/too hot I am less likely to get on the bike. Seems I have to get this done first thing, after coffee, otherwise there are no guarantees. But it is sometimes too windy so hard to ride in the mornings.
Sat 11th April. 8km bikeride. Knee a tad achy on the way back but only for a bit. OK now. Hands same, bit tingly and still feel them now, but will shake it out and be fine. And just like that it is nearly 8oclock and gunna be warm out there. Spent most of the day outside so ate less crap. And lots of grass was removed from around the orange trees and edges of gardens. I'll feel that tomorrow.
12th Easter Sunday - 8km this morning. Wasn't feeling it this morning so thought I'd just go to the corner and back, then thought I'd get to the old dairy, before I knew it I was at the guinea fowl curve so may as well go all the way and turn around at Whettem... The rest of the day was a wipeout though, just wasn't up to anything.
13th 7km this evening. Really couldn't be fagged this morning. And husband was home and up early so that put me behind... Late afternoon I had a message from grandaughter asking if I wanted to go for a ride so we organised it and went. So big thanks to J for that 'cause I probably wouldn't have gone otherwise.
14th 12km. Now that is impressive! Grandaughter came with me again so we planned on doing the same ride as yesterday but she said she was willing to go further and see what my usual ride was. So I arranged to meet her at our meeting spot then we both rode back past our place and up the road and around the corner. She was fine to keep going and OK to keep going still when we reached the curve. So up to the corner then turn around for the ride home. We did call in to our place so she could fill her water bottle then back to where we met so she could continue home. Then I turn around and come back home. My riding in to meet her adds an extra km each way so that's where the extra 4 came from today.
15th Didn't do anything all day and really couldn't be fagged...But ended up riding to the corner and back so 3km.
16th Nothing.
Fri 17th No ride today either...Hohum...
Am I fitter than last week? Who know, I think I need a testing kit of some sort. I am riding further than when I started but not riding every day. Did 12km one day this week but then had 2 days of nothing. Will try and not do less next week.
If I start doing things after my morning coffee, like dishes, cat, chooks, watering, computer, and then it gets too late/too hot I am less likely to get on the bike. Seems I have to get this done first thing, after coffee, otherwise there are no guarantees. But it is sometimes too windy so hard to ride in the mornings.
Sat 11th April. 8km bikeride. Knee a tad achy on the way back but only for a bit. OK now. Hands same, bit tingly and still feel them now, but will shake it out and be fine. And just like that it is nearly 8oclock and gunna be warm out there. Spent most of the day outside so ate less crap. And lots of grass was removed from around the orange trees and edges of gardens. I'll feel that tomorrow.
12th Easter Sunday - 8km this morning. Wasn't feeling it this morning so thought I'd just go to the corner and back, then thought I'd get to the old dairy, before I knew it I was at the guinea fowl curve so may as well go all the way and turn around at Whettem... The rest of the day was a wipeout though, just wasn't up to anything.
13th 7km this evening. Really couldn't be fagged this morning. And husband was home and up early so that put me behind... Late afternoon I had a message from grandaughter asking if I wanted to go for a ride so we organised it and went. So big thanks to J for that 'cause I probably wouldn't have gone otherwise.
14th 12km. Now that is impressive! Grandaughter came with me again so we planned on doing the same ride as yesterday but she said she was willing to go further and see what my usual ride was. So I arranged to meet her at our meeting spot then we both rode back past our place and up the road and around the corner. She was fine to keep going and OK to keep going still when we reached the curve. So up to the corner then turn around for the ride home. We did call in to our place so she could fill her water bottle then back to where we met so she could continue home. Then I turn around and come back home. My riding in to meet her adds an extra km each way so that's where the extra 4 came from today.
15th Didn't do anything all day and really couldn't be fagged...But ended up riding to the corner and back so 3km.
16th Nothing.
Fri 17th No ride today either...Hohum...
Am I fitter than last week? Who know, I think I need a testing kit of some sort. I am riding further than when I started but not riding every day. Did 12km one day this week but then had 2 days of nothing. Will try and not do less next week.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
4km Hoon
1st April 2020. Rode 4km this morning. That seems like such a short distance for the effort I put in though. But the most I have done in years... so Yay for that! I rode towards town, planning to get to the railway line where we used to cross over, before turning back to home. I hoped it was further than I thought but it wasn't so I had to continue up past our driveway, went up to the bridge and back and was nearly on the dot of 4km when I got back to our driveway.
This morning, 2 April, I rode around the block as I was wanting to see how far it was. I want to find a 5km route so I can set that as my basic ride. The block this morning wasn't it. After going around the block and back home I was still way short of 4km so kept going up to the corner then turned around and back home...nearly at the 4 so I rode down the driveway towards the shed then turned onto the grass in front of the house...and fell off. 3.97km. So didn't even get to 4 today. haha
Next time I will continue on past the house at the corner before turning back for home.
And all because husband was sick of my whinging and whining about not being able to ride to the corner so bought me a new bike. haha, Not really. He did buy me a new bike though, one that hoons so I have no excuse now...Hmmm...
3 April. Hadn't done ride when daughter messaged to say I had a parcel delivered to her house so I jumped on the bike and rode in to meet her at railway crossing. Rode home and called in as plumber was there then got back on bike to complete the distance. All up todays ride was 6.60.
4th April. No ride. Hmmm, slackin' off already?!
5th April. Might see how far away the old dairy is...It is around 2.3 to dairy. So I kept riding past. We used to ride this road years ago so I was going to try and get to the curve...did that and still kept going. It is 4.1 to Whettam Road, the corner where Mayfield turns off. So by the time I was back home I had ridden 8.2. That's pretty good I think.
6th. Hmmm, nothing. Nowhere. Zerozilchnada.
7th 9km this morning. Planned on doing 10 but misread the odemetre. Nine is pretty good though.
8th I'm going with 6 this morning, so mach harder than yesterday's 9 though. Limestone past Linda's then South, East, North, and home. Had to go just past the driveway to get just past the 6 by the time I turned around and got back to it.
9th. No ride. Ate too much crap.
10th. Friday Will I be/Am I fitter? haha, Maybe, didn't ride to see how far I could go or how great I felt afterwards. Ate too much throughout the day again.
This morning, 2 April, I rode around the block as I was wanting to see how far it was. I want to find a 5km route so I can set that as my basic ride. The block this morning wasn't it. After going around the block and back home I was still way short of 4km so kept going up to the corner then turned around and back home...nearly at the 4 so I rode down the driveway towards the shed then turned onto the grass in front of the house...and fell off. 3.97km. So didn't even get to 4 today. haha
Next time I will continue on past the house at the corner before turning back for home.
And all because husband was sick of my whinging and whining about not being able to ride to the corner so bought me a new bike. haha, Not really. He did buy me a new bike though, one that hoons so I have no excuse now...Hmmm...
3 April. Hadn't done ride when daughter messaged to say I had a parcel delivered to her house so I jumped on the bike and rode in to meet her at railway crossing. Rode home and called in as plumber was there then got back on bike to complete the distance. All up todays ride was 6.60.
4th April. No ride. Hmmm, slackin' off already?!
5th April. Might see how far away the old dairy is...It is around 2.3 to dairy. So I kept riding past. We used to ride this road years ago so I was going to try and get to the curve...did that and still kept going. It is 4.1 to Whettam Road, the corner where Mayfield turns off. So by the time I was back home I had ridden 8.2. That's pretty good I think.
6th. Hmmm, nothing. Nowhere. Zerozilchnada.
7th 9km this morning. Planned on doing 10 but misread the odemetre. Nine is pretty good though.
8th I'm going with 6 this morning, so mach harder than yesterday's 9 though. Limestone past Linda's then South, East, North, and home. Had to go just past the driveway to get just past the 6 by the time I turned around and got back to it.
9th. No ride. Ate too much crap.
10th. Friday Will I be/Am I fitter? haha, Maybe, didn't ride to see how far I could go or how great I felt afterwards. Ate too much throughout the day again.
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