11.25.2009
11.09.2009
No help needed up the hills
Jennifer started in Byron yesterday and felt good on the first leg of the ride yesterday. Keith drove 15 miles down the road, and Jennifer met him there about 40 minutes later. The cooler starting weather had warmed up, so Jennifer changed clothes out of lined wind pants. The next 15 miles was about the same, and she was roughly halfway to her goal.
At the end of the next twelve mile segment, Jennifer felt good. The game plan called for a ride in the car for the next six miles, but she passed Keith while he talked on the phone. She rode another five miles up and down some hills, and Keith caught up to her. We made a plan to meet at the next scheduled stop, see how Jennifer was feeling, and let her pass if she felt good. She did.
The last leg of her trip had the most traffic, but all was well (except the dog that chased her for several yards!). That last leg ended in Columbus.
The entire trip yesterday was 72 miles with no car rides between Byron and Columbus! Jennifer's mom took a picture of Jennifer and Keith at the end of the trip. All the way home last night, Jennifer said in her head, "72 miles" and couldn't believe it.
As with any endurance exercise like this one, there are unexpected things along the way. There were no flat tires or crashes. There was no need for a stop in the middle of a leg of the journey. There was no hydration or energy problem. Of course, those were all expected, and we were prepared for them. What we didn't expect was the beautiful weather we got and the sunburn that Jennifer got because of it. That really is the worst that happened yesterday, so we'll count the day a success!
At the end of the next twelve mile segment, Jennifer felt good. The game plan called for a ride in the car for the next six miles, but she passed Keith while he talked on the phone. She rode another five miles up and down some hills, and Keith caught up to her. We made a plan to meet at the next scheduled stop, see how Jennifer was feeling, and let her pass if she felt good. She did.
The last leg of her trip had the most traffic, but all was well (except the dog that chased her for several yards!). That last leg ended in Columbus.
The entire trip yesterday was 72 miles with no car rides between Byron and Columbus! Jennifer's mom took a picture of Jennifer and Keith at the end of the trip. All the way home last night, Jennifer said in her head, "72 miles" and couldn't believe it.
As with any endurance exercise like this one, there are unexpected things along the way. There were no flat tires or crashes. There was no need for a stop in the middle of a leg of the journey. There was no hydration or energy problem. Of course, those were all expected, and we were prepared for them. What we didn't expect was the beautiful weather we got and the sunburn that Jennifer got because of it. That really is the worst that happened yesterday, so we'll count the day a success!
11.04.2009
Our latest major accomplishment
Ever since Jennifer bought the house two years ago, there's been a trampoline in the backyard. Several friends have jumped on it, so there's been some use in the two years, but not enough to warrant keeping it in our backyard.
On a whim last weekend, Jennifer suggested that we try to take down the net around the top of the trampoline so it would not be so obtrusive. We got to work, and the net came down. Then, we detached the padding over the springs, which is weathered and not worth anything. The next thing we knew, we were finding the buttons to detach the metal parts. Within an hour, we had the entire trampoline taken apart and stored out of sight.
Our yard really is huge! Thanks to Keith's work over the last year of clearing out lots of weed trees and overgrown bushes, we can tell what we have to work with.
Right now, there is a brown spot where the sun was blocked by the trampoline, but that will grow green next season. Keith will also have an easier time cutting the grass since he doesn't have to work around the trampoline.
We've accomplished a major milestone for our house, and we're excited. On Monday morning, we even took a moment before we left for work to marvel at the empty space in the backyard!
On a whim last weekend, Jennifer suggested that we try to take down the net around the top of the trampoline so it would not be so obtrusive. We got to work, and the net came down. Then, we detached the padding over the springs, which is weathered and not worth anything. The next thing we knew, we were finding the buttons to detach the metal parts. Within an hour, we had the entire trampoline taken apart and stored out of sight.
Our yard really is huge! Thanks to Keith's work over the last year of clearing out lots of weed trees and overgrown bushes, we can tell what we have to work with.
Right now, there is a brown spot where the sun was blocked by the trampoline, but that will grow green next season. Keith will also have an easier time cutting the grass since he doesn't have to work around the trampoline.
We've accomplished a major milestone for our house, and we're excited. On Monday morning, we even took a moment before we left for work to marvel at the empty space in the backyard!
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