The Hotter 'n Hell 100 is fast- approaching and this crazy girl has decided to try it. I'm only going to try riding 50 miles, but I am excited about even trying that. I have been an off-and-on cyclist for the past 20 years and right now I am on again. I bought a new hybrid Trek since I like the mountain biking configuration but I ride on the roads. This also helps me with my weak and often-hurting lower back. In any case, I can't go as fast on the hybrid as I could on a regular road-bike, but nonetheless I still like it.

I am sure the cycle snobs will snub me for riding a hybrid, but I don't care! I'm doing it!

I have been riding again for a few weeks and rode 21 miles last Friday and 15 miles Saturday. 21 is the most I have ridden, but I coudl have easily gone another 10. I'll keep you updated as I progress and let you know how my first try at 50 works out at the Hotter 'n Hell on August 25th.

Here is the website for the race

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For four months, I attended a twice-weekly rec center exercise class, led by a supportive, incredibly positive instructor I really liked.

I felt stronger. Calmer. More energetic.

So naturally, I dropped out of the course. Sigh.

Of course, this wasn't meant to be my return to couch-potato life. Life, as it tends to do (especially as a working mom to two young children), just got so crazy. I missed a class here, a class there, and started wondering if I should just try something different.

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