2008 March

Dehydration is a real pain

March 31, 2008 By Amy

Today I had a horrible pain just under my ribcage. As I was driving my kids to school I was wondering if I was even going to be able to walk them to their classes, the pain was so intense. I made it to each of their classes, but then doubled over in the hallway [...]

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Drafting Day at the Bluebonnet Express

March 30, 2008 By Amy

My plan for today’s ride was to learn how to draft by riding with my husband and a friend until I decided I could no longer keep up. Well, that worked for about 6 miles. Then I spent about 2 miles trying to get close enough to tell them to leave me. These guys started [...]

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To The Woodlands

March 29, 2008 By Amy

Today I rode to our friends’ house in The Woodlands and back. It was great to get a nice (albeit quick) visit in with a friend and her adorable almost one-year-old. My friend’s husband is the one who got us involved in all this MS 150 business, so I don’t think she minded me showing [...]

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Gearing Up to Camp Out

March 27, 2008 By Amy

Have you ever tried out a new sleeping bag while wearing a shortish skirt at the outdoor goods store? Well, now I have. (Fortunately I left my wedge heels in the car and opted for the flip-flops for easier maneuverability while power-shopping during my last big gear-up trip.) After climbing into two bags, rolling over and [...]

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Today’s Ride

March 26, 2008 By Amy

length: 33.22 miles average speed: 14.6 mph maximum speed: 23.5 mph 2:16:31 average heartrate: 73% of max maximum heartrate: 90% of max

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Letter #3 to my MS 150 ride supporters

March 22, 2008 By Amy

This was a letter sent to those who are suporting me in the 2008 BP MS150 ride from Houston to Austin: It’s three weeks away and my excitement is growing! On April 12, I’ll be clipping in and cycling off into the sunrise for about 93 miles to LaGrange. (And then I’ll wake up and [...]

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March 21, 2008 By Amy

Today’s ride was mostly flat with a few rolling hills. The training friend I rode with seems to know all sorts of wonderful routes… I am very excited she is sharing them with me. (She also told me about a website www.routeslip.com where you can plot new routes and see other routes people have plotted before you. It [...]

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Wind wind wind!

March 19, 2008 By Amy

Yippee! I did get a break from the potty-training to do my own training! (And my daughter is doing quite well with her training, by the way! :) ) I got away for a quick ride, but I think the wind still made it a challenging one and time well spent. At one point, I thought [...]

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A different kind of training

March 17, 2008 By Amy

There is another kind of training going on at our house right now… It is time for our two-year-old to learn to use the potty. With the kiddos on Spring Break and very few definite plans, and because she certainly has been showing interest, I decided it was time to go for it. The trouble [...]

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Baker Hughes team training ride

March 15, 2008 By Amy

Today I met some of the people who are also riding with Baker Hughes at a team training ride. I was one of only 2 women riding, so I’m hoping some more show up on ride day!! I’m riding with this team because a friend of mine rides with them, but his Baker Hughes connection [...]

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Spin and ride combo

March 12, 2008 By Amy

Today a training buddy encouraged me to ride outside for bit and then go to spinning class for an hour afterwards. I have to admit that at first the idea seemed a little silly. And after riding outside for 20 miles, I expected my spin class to feel really long. Instead I had a blast [...]

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Continental Classic- 67 miles!

March 9, 2008 By Amy

Length of ride: 67 miles average speed: 14.6 mph max speed: 29.8 mph time: 4:51:01 average heartrate: 79% of max maximum heartrate: 93% of max

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Woodlands ride

March 5, 2008 By Amy

length: 35 miles average speed: 15.5 mph maximum speed: 23.7 mph 2:16 average heartrate: 81% maximum heartrate: 104%

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Update letter to my MS ride supporters

March 3, 2008 By Amy

This is a letter that was sent to those who expressed an interest in my training and/ or are supporting my ride through prayer, warm fuzzies or donations to the MS Society. (And for those of you who mailed checks to me, I will be turning them in to the Society on March 25. And for [...]