Despite being the daughter of a tennis pro & instructor, I've never been very athletic. I've given thousands of dollars to different gyms and sports retailers throughout my life of course, but that doesn't mean I actually did anything. At least not more than once or twice a year. I trust I'm not alone..??I did play girls fast pitch in grade school. Tiffany Cox, if you're out there, your parents were the best coaches! They let me play in my jeans - the ones with the faux-leather upper waist bit that (I thought) was so hip. I also joined the Spirit Club for about a week in high school. It required a lot of jumping around. Other than that and a tennis lesson here and there, the only consistent activity in my life has been cycling.
My first bike was a beautiful pink Cinderella BMX with streamers in the handles. I got it for Christmas when I was about 5 and squealed about it for hours. It turned out that a few pieces were missing (or someone couldn't figure out how to assemble it), so it was returned. I never saw it again. Instead, I was given a red boys bike with blocks on the pedals so I could "grow into it!" Anyway, no hard feelings. Since then, I've had dozens of bikes. 5 were stolen, many that died and 3 of which I still have. A vintage cruiser (near death), a clunky city-safe (meaning no one would bother stealing it) mountain bike and my precious hybrid; a yellow Giant.
I've talked about how much I did not enjoy my former office job, but in truth, it did introduce me to a hand full of very important things. One being, the RONA MS Bike Tour. For the past 3 years, I've cycled on a team in one of 5 tours which raise funds for MS research and services. I LOVE IT! It gets me training, connecting with other cyclists and out on the road for a great cause. This past winter, I took up spin to train year round and I've been turned-on to the gym, and exercise in general, ever since.
With that said....here it is folks! My list of the first time working out each day for a full week:
Monday - Body Attack class: 60 min. cardio
Tuesday - cycled 20km and played tennis for 60 min.
Wednesday - cycled 40km on the Humber River Trail
Thursday - cycled 10km and did a 60 min. yoga class
Friday - 30 min. run
Saturday - cycled 88km, Grand Bend to London (3.5 hours)
Sunday - cycled 75km, London to Grand Bend (3.5 hours...I'm always a bit slower day 2!)
It was a fantastic week! And, it couldn't have rolled at a better time because tomorrow, I leave for the beach in Miami and Belize for 10 days and will not be exercising the entire time!
P.S. Thank you to everyone who donated to the bike tour in support of MS! xoxo
My first bike was a beautiful pink Cinderella BMX with streamers in the handles. I got it for Christmas when I was about 5 and squealed about it for hours. It turned out that a few pieces were missing (or someone couldn't figure out how to assemble it), so it was returned. I never saw it again. Instead, I was given a red boys bike with blocks on the pedals so I could "grow into it!" Anyway, no hard feelings. Since then, I've had dozens of bikes. 5 were stolen, many that died and 3 of which I still have. A vintage cruiser (near death), a clunky city-safe (meaning no one would bother stealing it) mountain bike and my precious hybrid; a yellow Giant.
I've talked about how much I did not enjoy my former office job, but in truth, it did introduce me to a hand full of very important things. One being, the RONA MS Bike Tour. For the past 3 years, I've cycled on a team in one of 5 tours which raise funds for MS research and services. I LOVE IT! It gets me training, connecting with other cyclists and out on the road for a great cause. This past winter, I took up spin to train year round and I've been turned-on to the gym, and exercise in general, ever since.
With that said....here it is folks! My list of the first time working out each day for a full week:
Monday - Body Attack class: 60 min. cardio
Tuesday - cycled 20km and played tennis for 60 min.
Wednesday - cycled 40km on the Humber River Trail
Thursday - cycled 10km and did a 60 min. yoga class
Friday - 30 min. run
Saturday - cycled 88km, Grand Bend to London (3.5 hours)
Sunday - cycled 75km, London to Grand Bend (3.5 hours...I'm always a bit slower day 2!)
It was a fantastic week! And, it couldn't have rolled at a better time because tomorrow, I leave for the beach in Miami and Belize for 10 days and will not be exercising the entire time!
P.S. Thank you to everyone who donated to the bike tour in support of MS! xoxo
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