suzysunshine’s BodyBlog

We have a big mountain biking area up on our ski hill about 40 minutes away. Always wanted to go up their and check it out. Well last weekend made plans to go but it was raining…so we went anyways as the rest of our weekends are busy with other plans.. It was so much fun…

Went with the man and his son…i think they just drug me along…lol…kidding.Well let me tell you it is tougher than it looks..I had mud everywhere all over me and my pink bike. I am new to this type of biking. So needless to say i use my brakes a lot and they work fairly well..which i havent figured out is a good thing or not. I found myself falling off because i used them to much…once i even went right over..less the incline downhill was pretty good..I ended up flat on my back with the bike beside me…Bruises and scrapes where to be had.. I also ended up with a sore tail bone. somehow the seat caught me right there…ouch…still hurts a week later.

I would so go again…in a heart beat…it was a blast…

yeah busy working lately..finding the 12 hours shifts tough to get anykind of work out in…sigh..must figure out some way of doing it.. Working 3 -12 hours in a row of day shifts is hard…and than usually a night with a few days off…next set 3 12 hour nights (2 in a row) with a couple of days off between both sets…see what happens here..
New rotation that is fulltime and just not used to it yet..Least i have fulltime work…
So needless to say the weight is up a bit which i am not so happy about ..but keepin on it …
Work is so busy as well being an RN is a whole different ball game as well.

Havent been in the gym as much for doing weights but still go in at least once a week. Hanging out with the man more outside…maybe that isnt so good as than the core doesnt get worked out as much…situps so my goal for september is to start up a regular gym program and plan it in advance and stick to it.
Balance is the key i guess…and winter is upon us soon so i guess i just should enjoy the outdoors for now…
have a nice weekend…xoxx

Going to go for a run today..havent been able to run very far as it has been really hot when ever i want to go out and can only make it for 40 minutes…Today is a cooler day so going to go out and do a bit of a longer run..

I also challenged myself on my last days off. I rode my bike from vernon to kelowna and than rode back the next day..It is roughly 50ks..winding hills as i took the back roads ..less traffic.

I also did a group power class on the first day so after an hour of weights i got on my bike for my ride.. Boy i could feel the squats the next day when i was trying to come home…

So if felt good to do this…and was nice to get outside and in the fresh air and sunshine..gotta love it but it has taken me away from my weights a bit more….

So my goal is to try and get to the gym more to do some weights as well to up my running which is hard at times when i am working 12 hours…somehow i got just go do it..working on this..

Also its time to get back into looking at my diet which is hard to do when you are in triathlon training but will work on this.

I have also volunteered to help out in the medical tent this year from 8-12pm. The final hours of the penticton ironman in penticton. I am excited to do this but yet a little nervous..My boyfriend volunteers every 2nd year when he is not doing ironman….so he is going to be doing the back catching at this time with his son…where they catch the participants and make sure they are ok …

Well just finishing up a set of nights and than going to enjoy my time off …more than 3 days this time and finally get to see my kids i miss them.. They have been at their dads for vacation with him…so i see them again on wednesday…hope all you guys are enjoying your summer as well..