Pulled The Trigger

I ordered my bike!! The super amazing shiny one that had better get me at least one medal! The only downside to this is that I am an instant gratification girl and the wait is killing me. I want to go for a bike ride but my old bike seems terrible since I've been to heaven and back. The shop assures me it will be in in 4-5 days and will call me after they've put it together.

Now, on to a side note. WTF!? A bike that costs the same as a kidney does not come with pedals? I feel taken! (not really, I had my suspicions, but still.)

Day one: 191.2
Day six: 190.4, down 0.8 pounds.
I guess I won't have that huge chocolate cupcake downstairs. It has blueberries on it, though!

LUSTING

Old

I made the mistake (or best decision of my life) of going to the bike shop around the corner from me. I've been in there about month ago. My Vilano road bike wasn't cutting it on the road, the front brake wasn't hooked up and it was making a weird noise. All this before it even had hit pavement. The shop was able to fix everything for me and at a reasonable price too. I've now taken the bike out for four rides and it's worked great! But, my arms and shoulders ached a bit and I felt that Tri bars might help, especially if I have to do 56 miles. I also wanted to put clips on. Turns out I can't put Tri bars on my bike because of where the shifters are located. We even had one of the bike mechanics look at it, nothing! He also said the bike was too big for me (I already knew this) and that it was subpar for any type of racing.

The salesman, possible owner, showed me a bike on the low end ($600) when I asked to see what he would suggest I buy if I was to buy a bike. He showed me the bike below. I got to sit on it and ride it around the store. It fit beautifully and I was in love at hello.

Middling

Upon further discussion the owner/sales guy found out that I was planning a 1/2IM and several tris. I think he assumed I was hardcore, and I like to think I am. He showed me a bike one step up on the computer. "OH!! SHINY!!" Don't worry, I said it in my head. I didn't get to try it but I assume if the $600 one felt like heaven this one would be like heaven with Ryan Gosling on my arm. As he pointed out I can make do with the cheap one I have and I can get away with the $600 one. But he's pretty sure, and so am I, that I'll be back in a year for the SHINY one.

SHINY

He's going to give me the promotional pricing of $1200 until the bike is no longer in stock. I'd like to make the decision by Monday. I'm hoping I can sell my old one for almost what I paid for it. I'm also hoping my parents might be willing to do an early early Christmas gift. Cause now I'm in full LUSTING stage for this bike!

Be Very Brave Day 1

Day one weight

I'm going to do something that I have never done before. I'm going to post my weight, percent body fat, and percent water (not sure why water). I would love to drop 20 pounds by the Iron Man (ultimately, 50). I'll be faster. Recover quicker. And, look better in pics and my wetsuit! This goal is hard on it's own and I think being responsible to the internet will make me work harder. Although, that wasn't so true for the last marathon, so, we'll see.

Day one % water

I purchased my first scale last night. I've always gone on fit of clothes or by the doctor's scale. It's a Taylor scale that will store user info, age, height, male/female. It also has a setting for Normal or Athlete. They define an athlete as someone who works out 3 times a week for 2 hours at a time. Now, that's a total of 6 hours a week. I work out for 6 hours a week but over 4-6 days. Am I an athlete? I said yes and set it to Athlete. I'm not really sure how this will change my readings.

Day one % body fat

This idea inspired by Ben Does Life. He does a weigh a day. Not sure I'm going to do that. Maybe, I'll just put a little widget on here that'll keep track of it.

According to Wikipedia I should be in the 20-29% range. Um, I've got some work to do!

Dating Update

I have now re-opened my profiles o POF and Match. I took a blow the first day of Match when I discovered Tex in my mix and he had been active within 24hours. "Shake it off, Marathoner! Shake it off!"

It's been a mixed bag. POF has been predictable with the high quantity but low quality. Match has just the opposite pickings. My problem is I can't seem to get myself to write the emails. I feel so BLAH to whole thing (a carry over from my training, I suspect). I don't really want to make the effort but I also don't want to be bored, doing nothing. It's a double edged sword.

I have been out on two dates, though. The first was with Hot Cop Tom. As you can tell from his name he is HOT and he is a cop. The date went well and we talked almost the whole time. I'm not sure he's quiet my type but it was fun and I think it could have been fun for awhile. I got the impression that while his profile said he was "looking for a serious relationship," that wasn't exactly the relationship he had in mind. An impression that was confirmed when I received an unsolicited junk pic.  I still don't understand why guys send these. Your junk is not attractive and unless you put a ruler next to it, not impressive either. We have not talked really since that.

My second date was with Trusty Dan. I'm not sure if I've ever introduced you to Trusty Keith but I dated him for about a month and as his name would imply, he was trusty. He kind of loped and moseyed along. And, you knew you would get a call every 2 days. You didn't have to worry about an attack from him out of nowhere. But also he had no passion. There was never any spark. Trusty Dan, I feel, is going to be the same way. The date was boring and he seemed upset with women in general. His pic was fuzzy, so I wasn't surprised by what walked in Starbucks door. He just has this goofy feel. I have agreed to a second date just to see if my first impressions are correct. I'm not going to pursue the date but if he does ask I'll go. I can always use a drink and a good story!

Down Low

Hi y'all!
I'm just taking some down time before training for a fall marathon begins again in July. I've been riding some and desperately wish I had put tri bars on my bike. I'm going to have to see if the local bike shop can fanaggle something. My arms are tired after just 10 miles! Running has been hit or miss lately and I'm ok with that. I want to still love it and just need sometime off to do that. The pool I use in the summer for training opens this weekend and I can't wait to get back out there!

So, Open Relationship?

Actual email I got from POF member.

I left you all yesterday with Tex and I pulling into the parking area together. He wasn't really next to me, he was on the other side and down a bit. But, I clearly saw him. He did not see me. I, seething, waited for him on his steps as he got packages out of his car. At this point he, clearly, is not dead and I am shaking at his audacity at being alive! I mean, at least have the decency to be limping with a broken foot. Nope. Nothing. When he finally sees me, I get this smile and a "Hi, I know, I'm so sorry. I lost my phone." I pointed out that it's been four days and he could have just come over. But he's been busy with work and now his mother is sick.

Anyways, long story short, we went inside to talk a bit. His mom is sick. He lost his phone (how is his family calling to tell him about his mom?). He might have to go back to Texas for a bit. Doesn't want to ask me to wait for him cause he doesn't know if or when he'll be back. We decided to leave "us" open. I get to date others and if he gets back and looks me up we'll see where we are. I don't think he's lying but in all honesty I have no proof he's not. I also have no proof he is. Before I left though, he did ask me to write down my number on a paper in case he has to get a new phone (I still have heard nothing).


In thinking this all over I've realized that it may be for the best. We were incredibly different in every way. The coming election  would probably have led to a split anyways. I did learn quite a bit, though. I enjoy and miss real relationships. And, I can probably work with anyone that I find attractive. What I can't figure out though is do I miss him or the relationship? Am I mad because now I have to deal with dating again?

An "about me" of a guy who faved me on POF

Proof of Life

This whole thing started last Tuesday, when feeling neglected and unsure of our standing, I asked Tex to call me when he got home from work. I knew he was busy with working overtime and seven days, so I left the timing of the call to him. Just that it happen at some point that day. By 8:30pm he still hadn't called and I took the initiative and called him. I had to leave a voice mail and already feeling slighted, I started to choke up. In the past I've dated some asses who thought the best way to end a relationship was to stop calling. So, I assumed this was one of those situations where he fell dick first into a random. He never struck me as that type of guy but neither had some others.

I cried for a day and then got on with my life. If he could do this then he wasn't who I thought he was and not someone I wanted. My regret, leaving my tequila, triple sec, and Tupperware at his place. By Friday I still hadn't heard anything. He had two days to respond to a voicemail in which his gf was audibly crying. Now I was pissed!

To no reply. Now I was worried. And sent this.

To no reply. At this point I started being "that girl". When I had finished with work on my house I took a trip by his place. It was roughly 5pm on Saturday and I thought even if he was working he would probably be home. He was not. His shades were drawn and a beer bottle was on the porch. I went home but the more I thought about it the more I got worried. Not answering really wasn't his personality. So I went back over around 8pm. He wasn't there again and nothing had changed with his apartment. I left no note, I didn't want to come off as crazy but I was still worried about him. I had no way to get a hold of him other then his cell phone or dropping by his place. Honestly, I could have gone full on crazy and stalked out his families number in the South but I wasn't there yet.

My sister and her BF invited me out on his boat for the day on Sunday. It was a great distraction but to get to where I was to meet them I would be driving by Tex's place. Sooooooo, I stopped in again. This time the bottle was gone and the shades were open. PROOF OF LIFE!!! I parked and as I was getting out to go knock, who should pull in next to me but Tex.