SIX13 FEMININE 6 (Cannondale Road Bike)

Yesterday was “Bike Fit & Purchase Day!” I woke up crabby in fear of being stripped down, hooked up to machines, tape measured, weighed, and put into compromising positions. Well…the experience proved more comfortable than expected. The assessment is official...we're perfect. In all seriousness, our body dimensions are similiar. Britt has longer legs & Kirstin has a longer torso. Because there's a centimeter difference at 2 spots on our bikes, we aren't allowed to swap bikes ;) Additionally, our hamstring flexibility is lower than average and our upper back muscles are tight. This means: more stretching - less stress.

COST
Bike Fit - $125.00
2008 Cannondale Road Bike - $1350.00
Sidi Bike Shoes - $180.00 (most expensive pair of shoes we've purchased)
Pair of socks - free (one of the few non-traditional ways this bike shop advertises)
Clipless Pedals - $60.00
9% tax - $127.71

Riding a road bike versus our mountain bikes = PRICELESS

Here’s to the next 131 days. Currently, our bikes are being fitted to our body dimensions.

CRAZYLEGS 2008

We all crossed the 8K finish line. Our family (minus Kiara "the photographer") celebrated at Camp Randall with live music and cold beer. The chilly weather nor the long beer lines kept us from the post party. As usual, we closed the party down...GO TEAM! Crazylegs was a great season opener - more events & races to come.

more meltdowns to come

Saturday, our brother (Erik) & parents will join us for the 8k Crazylegs run up in Madison. What motivated them to participate? BEER. But, we'll tell everyone...quality family time. On Sunday, (it's true) we have appointments at a local bike shop. We are soon to be the proud owners of ROAD BIKES. ROAD BIKES? Yes...we're prepared to make the investment. Yes...we're ready to fit into the cycling world. Yes...we're stressed about hours on our bikes, flat tires, and seat sores.

As for training, we're EXHAUSTED & IRRITABLE. Our zombie-like state is hindering our daily productiveness & desire to be social. Another issue - MELTDOWNS. Kirstin...takes this week's meltdown award. Never before has her brand new, noisy $300 cyclops bothered her. Now, it's the bane of her existence. I guess we're adjusting to WORKING and WORKING OUT!

BACK in MOTION (after a hiatus)...a shout out to JULIE (our biggest fan) for checking our blog - this one's for you!

In January, we began working out intensely; however, we became distracted. Today, we can proudly state WE'RE BACK! We've dug ourselves out of winter & reclaimed our commitment to TRAIN for IRONMAN WISCONSIN. 5 months until the big day so excuses are no longer an option. We are blaming our coach potatoe tendancies and workout avoidance on uncooperative weather, work demands, time restaints, social obligations, Seasonal Affective Disorder (Britt's issue), TV schedules, etc...

But, WE'RE OVER IT! For 3 weeks, we've been on the lakefront running path, in the park district pool, and on our cyclops trainer.

Our JOURNEY continues...