Private Thoughts Made Public

Sunshine. Clear day. Perfect time. No excuses now – no rain, snow, sleet, no “I have to be somewhere else in ten minutes”. The time has come, ladies and gentlemen, to get the bike out and go for a ride. First one of the year. As with the walking, this was an improvement on last year, when I didn’t get cycling until late May.
Since I didn’t know how much my body would complain at being hauled out of bed and into the fresh air so quickly, I started gently today, doing a leisurely 4 miles in 25 minutes. When I first started riding the new bike last year I’d get back from doing two or three miles and hardly be able to stagger back into the house. I’d be dripping with sweat and fighting for breath. Today when I got back I was merely breathing heavily.
So I think I’m a bit healthier than I was this time last year. I’ve got a bit more stamina. And a lot more weight to lose.