I can’t believe it’s been since August that I posted an update. Since it’s been so long, I should probably recap the last few months…
I’ve stopped running due to foot pain. I may pick it up again later, but I’m not going to attempt getting back into it until I have someone check out my gait. Fort Worth Running Company is where I’ll probably go, but I don’t plan on being in DFW any time soon. We’ll see.
I have continued to Mountain Bike (MTB). I got some new gear for Christmas: Shimano PD-M770 pedals, Innovations Second Wind minipump, and an Alien DX multitool. I should be prepared to go on longer rides now. The new “clipless” pedals have been…different. I used to never fall unless I flat out crashed. On my 3 rides since getting the new pedals, I’ve fallen 7 times — once into a little cactus. Now I’m wishing I had a road bike too. 
This past week I also started a rediculous diet. I have an iPhone through my job, and I found an iPhone app called “Lose it!“ It’s really pretty simple, but it’s been working so far. I’m on the “lose 2 pounds in a week” plan. That means cutting 1000 calories a day. You add the foods you eat and excercise you do for the day, and it keeps track of your calorie budget. Because of a 1:30 MTB ride yesterday, I was 520 calories under budget for the week. I started out at 175 lbs. This morning I weighed in at 170. If these numbers hold up, I’ll be at my ideal weight in a little over a month. We’ll see.
One last thing. A friend of mine got me tuned into Daily Mile. It’s basically Fitness Facebook. I had never heard of it, so I thought I’d pass it along.
Filed under: Gear I Use, Rides
Dude, I was seriously thinking about you yesterday. I was thinking of all the bloggers I enjoy reading but hadn’t heard from in a while. Then I checked my Google Reader today and lo and behold…there’s a post! Nice job with the biking in place of running until you can get back to it.