Bruised and Battered

Maybe that's what I should have named this blog.  Bruised and Battered is far more accurate than Rippered and Tattered today.  P90X isn't so much the culprit as those bike rides I was committed to doing over the 3 day weekend.  I am still finding bruises I didn't feel from that tumble I took 4 days ago...hip, bum, shin, abs, and inner thigh.  Although I'm still not sure if the one on my thigh is from the fall or from sitting so far off the back of the seat and stabilizing with my thighs.  Either way, it's super tender and one of the reasons our bike ride yesterday was so short.  Just 3 miles around the neighborhood. 

Sunday, we went on another heinously hilly ride.  Almost all rideable, but needed lots of rests.  Thought I was just incredibly out of shape or bonking big time.  Well, both those are probably true, but not the only reasons for my struggles.  Turns out, my front brake pistons were sticking, the rotor was bent, and the back wheel was sticking so badly that my super-hubby tells me the wheel was almost "locked out".  No WONDER I could hardly breathe by the time we reached the top of our 3.1 mile climb!  Sheesh!  Thankfully, Superhubby can fix all things mechanical and my bike is now back to smoothly spinning wheels.  However, heinous hills and sticky brakes totally wiped out any and all muscle reserves in my legs...and so on Monday, precisely 4 houses from our driveway, I realized there was no way I'd be going on another trail ride for at least a few more days.  So, 3 miles around the neighborhood  it was (still no escape from the hills).

P90X, however, is going very well.  Another 90 minute yoga session this morning.  I've actually gained some flexibility since starting and am feeling great.  Can now touch the floor with my actual hands while standing with knees straight!  So sad to say that the pounds are not melting off like I was hoping, yet.  Hmmm, I'm guessing I haven't been replacing fat weight with muscle weight quite yet...bummer.  Legs, back, and abs tomorrow.  Still sore from arms and shoulders yesterday and still ginger with ab exercises...modifying them quite a bit and not pushing too hard, but seem to be getting a bit stronger each day.