Ride Yellow 2013

Well, the day finally came...retaliation and redemption for almost dying last year! However, I would not be able to completely be justified because I had to ride a shorter route this year. What am I talking about? Why, Ride Yellow of course! I did my first Ride Yellow lats year in June and dedicated myself to 37 miles. I. Thought. I. Died! It was crazy hard after about 29 miles and I completely gave out! But, last year I wasn't prepared for the intensity of biking. I had only had my new road bike for about a month and a half. I did this ride in 2:36:00, which is an average of 14.23 miles per hour. I only had my bike computer to go off of, but I do have an earlier post with my specifics in it. 

I have also bee very discouraged lately about how I look. I have gained about 6 pounds and about 5 inches...and I don't understand why. It makes me want to not workout, but I know that is not the solution. So, here is some great motivation for me from last year to this year. Check out my pictures!!

Last year, 2012:

This year, 2013:

Check out the differences in my legs (you can see between them!) and in my waist (my stretchy shirt doesn't need to stretch in the middle!). I was amazed when I saw the picture of me and Kamryn, a little girl that had cancer when she was born that I rode for, and then saw this year's picture! 

Check out me and Kamo from last year!

It is crazy that it takes pictures to show me that I have gotten smaller. I can see it in my face, neck, all over! Why is this not something I see everyday anyway?

So, on to this year. Well, I only had time to do 10 miles this time because I was in a wedding later that day and didn't want to be too tired or late! So, I took off and man did I have a good ride! I was the first 10 mile rider to round the corner so I got a police escort the whole way! I was also the first 10 mile rider to finish! I did 10.27 miles in 37:18, which is 16.5 miles and hour!! Woo Hoo! The only mile I did slower than 3:49 was mile one when we were all getting going. My best mile was 3:00 flat! If I can maintain a 3:30 mile for the Triathlon, then I can do that 16.5 miles in 58:00. This is my new goal! I cannot believe I had not biked in 7 months and am faster than last year! It felt great! You can view my route here. 

I am very pleased with my workout! I hope this motivates you to get to biking! It sure is fun :) Here's to the next workout. Until then...

April :)