8.03 Miles Today

I rode around town today and took some video which I posted on my YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/oldtobypodcast.  I went 8.03 miles.  I am very tired.  I had no desire to take a ride this morning, but I want to push past a lot of those feelings so I can start being healthier.  Here are a few photos.

A few rides under my belt

I've taken a few rides the past couple of days and the range seems to increase a little each time.  I also created a page where I log photos and maps of my routes.  www.oldtoby.com/trike

The first day is always the hardest.

Today is going to be a tough one.  I got off work at 2:00am and I struggled to crawl out of bed after only 5 hours of sleep.  My brain immediately started to make excuses of why I shouldn't get up.

  "I can do this tomorrow"

  "A few more hours in bed won't hurt"

Both true statements, but will it really help me in the long run?  Probably not.  My goal today is to get a new pair of shoes.  A physical pair of shoes? Yup, a pair I can wear.  It is also day one of a lifestyle change, which for me, is always the hardest.  I have some very serious goals and am going to start off small.  So off to the shoe store.  Daddy's getting a new pair of shoes!

Recumbent Trike

I decided to purchase a recumbent trike the other day.  Due to my back and wrist surgery it seemed like a better option than my mountain bike.  I purchased it used from a guy in Mississippi and took a 26 hour road trip (no sleep) to pick it up.  Next is to shorten the chain, buy some clip shoes and get to riding!  I can't wait.  I'll post some more of my adventures here and maybe a video or two :)

-Andrew