Not much riding

I haven't been riding much.

Been doing too much running!

16 miles each week for the last 2 weeks.

I really love running.

Maybe I should change the name of the blog!

This was my view during my 8 mile long run last Saturday. ARBT.

Runs, rides, etc. etc.

I love fall.

It's a time to relax and just enjoy. No cycling events to train for or travel to. No stress. I just have been riding nowadays and doing quite a bit of running. More running than riding actually.

I really like my new bike group - WAV Riders. All girls bike club. No hassle riding. I find myself being able to keep up with these strong women. My average pace has gone up considerably since summer and I'm very pleased. It's true what they say. If you want to get faster, one needs to ride with faster people.

I ran the Run To Feed The Hungry 5k in Sacramento. It was rainy, wet, cold and a lot of fun. With almost 28,000 people in attendance, it was almost like running an obstacle course. In most cases, the only place to run was on the sidewalk. Most were walkers, with strollers, dogs, etc. The crowd had great spirits and I loved it. It wasn't difficult for me to run a 5k nowadays since all my short runs have been 5ks. I ran it in 42 minutes. Not my best time but then I had to weave my way through the crowds.

There was an Elvis sighting!

And these folks?

It's the 10k for me from now on.

Rode 50 miles last Friday with the WAV Riders. It was a great ride. We rode a pace line on the way back and I loved it. I was on my Surly too! It was good on the flats but I felt like I was hauling a tank on the minor bumps.

I ran 5.2 miles straight yesterday and felt great. On my new Merrell Pace Glove Barefoot shoes. Almost barefoot running and I felt like I could run for a bit more but I decided to take it easy.

I can't remember when I stopped my run/walks workout and just started running.

And I've been thinking of running more now than cycling.

Need to look for a spring half marathon....