Offn'Biking

Come on, you knew it was inevitable.

Two weeks ago today, I ran and developed tendonitis in my right foot. Little did I know how pesky and annoying this problem can be. Tonight, I tried a ginger run, 30 minutes slooow jogging and the walking back. Not quite as pain free as I'd hoped. So I have decided to take the rest of April off from running. No running. Not one step. No Owl's Roost Rumble, no epic trail crushings, no easy breezes on the greenway. I want to be able to come back in May completely injury free, so my whole summer is cleared for fun.

This, of course, means that Vincent is playing an ever increasingly important role in my life.

And fortunately, I'm hooked. Fish line and sinker, I'm head over heels in love with Vincent.

Vincent is reliable, can take a beating, isn't afraid to go fast and or slow, only sometimes loses his chain, and puts up with my shifts. He is not-too-tall, dark, and handsome.

With Vincent and other companions, I have:

Ridden up, down, over, and around traffic in Winston Salem for a 28 miler with some killer hills.

Led the way on my very own C ride as a sweeper, hanging back and hanging in there with some people overcome by Greensboro allergy season.

Hopped some speedbumps.

Logged miles with fabulous women, talking about women things (sorry Vincent...).

Explored 60 miles worth of gorgeous back NC countryside with my friend Elizabeth on an epic ride back from Pilot Mountain.

I've ridden about 240 miles.

I know I love running. But biking is everything I love about running in exponential form. I love to run in groups. Biking is normally done in groups. I love running because it keeps my mind active. Biking, even more than running, keeps your mind active due to shifting, varying terrain, traffic, and paceline etiquette. I love running outdoors. Biking is outdoors, and you get to see even more of it because you go farther. Add on the fact that cycling is lower impact and can be done on rainy days if you have a trainer? Badabing, badaboong. It's not rocket science.

So hanging up the sneakers for the next 2 and a half weeks, while it will be tough, will be made infinitely easier thanks to the new man in my life. Time to give my feet a rest!

Offn'Biking we go!