Day 164: Healing My Ribs and Having Fun Too

The voices of my friends were clear with me this morning as I began making my riding plans. I had already opted out of riding with friends at Rockville State Park. Just the fact that the park is named “Rockville” tells one with broken ribs to stay away, so I did. That said, we’re all gathering there next Sunday instead. I not only didn't meet up with my friends at Rockville this morning, but I also slept in again, and then I even took a midday nap before heading out for my ride. I’ve been feeling quite lazy during the past couple of days. I think that my injuries, along with my daily rides, have had an effect on my sleeping patterns, and now my body just needs rest!. I’ve slept past 9:00 am for two days in a row, and that’s not normal for me. Tonight I’ll set an alarm, and that’s never been necessary before, but I need to be up early since I have a ton of work to get done in the coming week. Uuugh. I had a nice ride up the hill this afternoon. The temperatures were above average for this time of year. I felt so fortunate to be riding in shorts and a jersey today. It’s not what I had expected, and I'm bracing myself for January and February which are right around the corner. It's those winter months that may truly kick my butt.

The moon was out this afternoon in its full glory. Not quite a full moon, but pretty darn close. There’s something nice about the moon being out during the day, and with a deep blue sky as it's backdrop. My regular camera died on me today, so I apologize for the cruddy snapshots that I took with my Blackberry phone. It was better than nothing, and at least you can get the gist of the lovely view. I watched a lovely film with a friend tonight, but that has unfortunately caused my ribs to hurt. ;-) Just kidding, or not really. Anyway, I recommend watching Lars and the Real Girl. It is a hoot, and way over the top.

Distance: 17.42 miles Calories burned: 1,519 Time: 1:41:09 hours Elevation gain: 2,138 ft Garmin Connect ride details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19841724