Monday, Memphis had the privilege of a 62 and sunny weather day. Though I had a day off on my training schedule, it was too nice to NOT go out and enjoy the rare January chance for a ride in a normal jersey and shorts without additional layers (SUN’S OUT, GUNS OUT!). I took the Crowbar out for what I figured would be about a 1 hour loop of the Wolf River Trail from my house. However, by the time I reached the end of the trail where it’d be just 15 minutes to the house, I’d been out an hour, and I decided to turn around and go back the way I came. Sure, I’d only brought one water bottle and no food, but I was having too good of a time. Other than my stomach growling and my head getting a little foggy a couple of miles from home, I came out more stoked than dehydrated/hungry.

Of course, the next day, the daytime high was in the 20’s with clouds and a constant 15-20mph breeze.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are quickly becoming awesome. I’ve been going to the morning Body Focus class at UFK for the past month and a half or so, and it’s starting to show. I’ve gained 2 pounds… totally cool with that, because being stronger is more fun, and I look fantastic with muscles. In the evenings, I go to the MMA class at the same place… even though it includes things like being choked with parts of your own body as well as getting lightly punched in the eye by your training partner, it’s more fun than I could possibly describe in one blog post. UPS is due to deliver a set of these to my door this afternoon:

Yesterday, with the weather staying chilly, I opted to do my interval ride on the trainer. It was painful- my winter break came with the revoking of my keys to the wattage cottage… oof.

I’m debating right now as to whether I’ll venture to Arkansas this weekend for the Buffalo Headwaters Challenge. It’s a social ride on what sounds like some amazing trails. It’s about a 5 hour drive from Memphis, though, so, I’m weighing the options. I need 7 hours of riding this weekend, so trails outside of town could be more interesting.