Training Update + My "New" Bike

First of all, I know it's been a while, but here's a little update. My actual tri training schedule started 3 weeks ago, and it's been going really well. I have done at least 4 of my 6 workouts every week. I have a hard time doing every single one, but I've come a long way. Last Thursday I had my long run, and I ran 44 minutes on my new treadmill (thanks Clint) without stopping. It was awesome. I had my heart rate up pretty high for most of the run (155-160), but I was able to sustain my speed and everything, so I was really happy. It was pretty huge for me. I think I'm doing a 5K on May 3, and I feel like I'll actually be ready, so I'm excited.

The other news of late is that I got a "new" bike. My father-in-law gave me an old ('81) Bianchi roadie that he got as payment for some furniture he built. It was basically way too big for me, and I talked to a friend of mine who had an old bike that was too small for him. We ended up trading, and now I'm the proud new owner of a 1996 Specialized M2 Comp, complete with Araya aero wheels and blade spokes. It's a pretty awesome bike, and It'll make a nice commuter. I think it's the first 105 with integrated shifters, and it's an 8-speed. The best part is that he had changed the handlebars, but he gave me the original ones along with some yellow bar tape, so I taped them up myself. I didn't do an amazing job, but it was really fun. Here are some pics of the old and new bikes.


The bummer is that I actually gained a pound at my last weigh in. I'm not too worried because my fitness is improving and everything, but I need to be more serious about eating less and what not. Thanks everyone for all your support.