Building Confidence, Building Muscle?

Well, here's hoping anyways!! Went out for a lunchtime ride just now. Forced myself to do 10 miles up and down the same road. Really someone should be filming this for a comedy show. The first time I had to make a U turn, I came to a complete stop and waited probably more than a minute before I felt I could do it. Mind you, this is not a busy road. But I felt I needed no moving vehicles in site in either direction. In sight. The good news is that by the last time, I was able to coast, look over my shoulder, hold my arm out, and make the U turn. I consider this major progress. Even if I had to talk myself through the process outloud. :)

On the last downhill I managed to screw up enough courage to allow the bike to get to 18 mph. Again, this is not really a true hill. It is just the bump in the road to go over the parkway. But still. That is progress and I even almost enjoyed it.

The kids at the elementary school must be getting a kick out of this. I'll bet none of them are afraid of their bikes at all. And there I go, up and down, up and down, giving myself a pep talk, telling myself what a good girl I am. Hopefully they cannot hear me since the building is set back from the road a little bit.

This was a good confidence booster. Not much of a muscle builder. As workouts go, I didn't break a sweat until I ran the mile after the ride. So I don't guess it counts for too much. But it's better than nothing. And it is a taper week after all. Wink, wink.

Now, back to work...still two spring books to finish. The end is in sight!!!!