Everything's Bigger In Texas?

Everything might be bigger in Texas?  I can tell you for sure that everything is SLOWER in Texas!  I could have ran to the airport with my luggage in hand faster than what Dollar Rent-A-Car got me there!  And lets all remember folks...I'm a REALLY SLOW Runner!

Pictured above is the happy couple Mr. and Mrs. Ruggerio!  The wedding was beautiful!  (Thanks not only to a handsome couple, but  also because of the baby blue and white theme!)  At the yacht club, on the lake, by the pool.  20 minutes of "I Do, She Did, and We Are" and before you could get out of your seat, drinks were served!  Food was phenomenal, Band was even better!  Congrats to you both!  Happily Ever After & Good Luck!

On the Training front:

I'm finally starting to meld and be one with my bike.  Feels a little better after every ride!  I ordered a new and smaller set of handlebars last week, and I hope and think that will be the last thing that will really make me more comfy!

As the lb's come off, I'm feeling a little more like training more.  Geez, 10-15 lbs can make a huge difference!  Hopefully mileage will continue to go up and pounds will continue to go down! 

I feel summer coming on...wishing you all great rides and runs over the holiday weekend!

Quote For The Week

As I try to institute some new Anti - TV Laws into the Herring Household...I saw this today and thought it quite appropriate!

"The man who does NOT read has no advantage over the man who cannot read."

                                                                                Mark Twain

Florida or BUST!

This was our view of the Gulf from our Condo for the last 10 days!  I miss it already!  I've never been a fan of vacationing in the same spot over and over and over...I mean, the world is a pretty big place and there's lots to see!  However, without a doubt, there is something to be said for the opportunity to take 10 days out of the year and do absolutely nothing!  There isn't anything that I need to go do or see...but I can take in a baseball game at Rays Stadium if I want to or go to the Dali museum...do a little, do a lot, or do nothing!  I guess that's the benefit of going to the same place every year!

So anyway, vacation was great...I've hit the recharge button and I feel ready to conquer the day! 

I did finally purchase a new bike on vacation.  We had a day of rain, so we went shopping!  Here's a pic:

This is the Look 695...step up from the 75.  Beyond looking super cool, this bike has the Look name on it 23 times!  Make no doubt what this bike is!  It came complete with the AC Wheels and Shimano Ultegra.  The wheels are nice...they grab a lot of wind on windy days, but should be great otherwise.  The groupo is the only thing I may change over the winter.  I've come to the conclusion that I'm a Campy girl.  This bike came with some monster handlebars so I still need to get those swapped out...but other than that I just need time and some miles and I'm sure this will fulfill all my speed needs!





"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
                                                                                                                      H. G. Wells