It's amazing the difference 20 pounds makes. My clothes are starting to fit better. I am able to start running again, even if it is only on the treadmill and I am back on my bikes. As the pounds come off I just get faster and faster on the mountain and road bike. The picture on the left is after I wiped out at Rowlett Creek last weekend. Went into a muddy corner way to fast. Luckily it was a pretty soft landing.
Today I was able to get out to one of my favorite trails, Erwin Park here in McKinney. I have always used Erwin Park as my measure of fitness. It is a hill, semi-technical trail and when I am in really good shape I can do laps in sub 50 minute times. Today's lap was at 65 minutes, so I have quite a ways to go. BUT, this was better than expected and I didn't have a flat front tire and no rear brake for the last 1.5 miles of the trail. This caused me to endo as I exited the trail and bash my knee. Feels good to be back on my bike!
I feel like I am still on track to do the NTX Mountain Bike series late this summer but I still have a way to go!!!
