Pregnant or not pregnant, this is always a momentous occasion here in the Pacific NW. Especially with the uber rainy fall/winter/spring we've had for what seems like the last 6 months. We have been blessed with a bout of sunshine this weekend, so my girlfriend Jessica and I decided to take advantage of the nice (and probably fleeting) weather. She just purchased a beautiful new bike and wanted a mellow ride to get used to things. And, well, I just plain needed something easy.
The workout really started at the house while trying to squeeze into tri-shorts and a cycling jersey. I eventually found something that sort of fit. Okay, it totally didn't fit at all, but it wasn't threatening to bust open at any of the seams immediately. So no, I didn't take any pictures below the neck on this ride. My next online shopping excursion will be fitmaternity.com for some roomier ensembles.
Thankfully the riding part went a lot more smoothly than the pre-ride workout. Getting into the aero bars was definitely a no-go, and I could probably stand to raise up the headset an inch or two. And my belly now protrudes far enough that my legs smoosh into it with each pedal stroke, causing me to feel like I have to constantly pee. And compressing my lungs more than they already are. BUT...it really was a marvelous ride. The sun was in full force, the wind was non-existent, and the road was remarkably clear of major debris. The low-impact workout felt great. Lungs burning a bit, legs getting some blood flow, and baby kicking all around (practicing her pedal strokes perhaps?). If all goes well, I'm hoping to still be doing this 5 months from now. :-)
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