Biking, Running

I finally biked to work for the first time today - an easy downhill ride. About 3 minutes into the ride, a biker just in front of me caught a pedestrian that darted into his path, skidded, swiveled and went flying, he in one direction, his bike in the other. The pedestrian went on the attack, yelling about responsibility and following the same laws as cars. He even picked up a rock. Granted, cyclists in the city often disregard the law, running stop signs and lights, and careening through traffic. But you don't jump out in front of a car and then blame the driver for not looking out for you. They both seemed fine, so I continued on, but later I wondered if that was bad form - should I have stopped to help?

The way back was . . . painful. I kept shifting down but I couldn't seem to get low enough. I came home sweating more than I have on any run, though the ride is only 2.5 miles. Basically, it shamed me. I'm hoping that I can tell a different story three weeks from now.

Went for an easy recovery run when I got home - just 4 miles at a slow jog. As usually for my recovery runs, the first two miles were a struggle, in fact, I wanted to head home after the first 2 mile loop. But that's nothing new. Sometimes, you just run.

New Bike

After reading up online and spending about a week looking and a day test riding, I finally settled on a bike that I am very excited about. It's a new Trek FX 7.3 in blue. I tried a couple of road bikes, but they felt pretty uncomfortable (I'm just not used to them), and I think the more upright riding style is better for city commuting. I biked home from the shop Saturday and felt surprisingly confident riding in city traffic. The bike is very light and responsive, it took the hills well, and the breaking felt good too. And it looks great. I can't wait to take it for a longer ride through the park!