Reveal the Revel!

I finally got a new mountain bike, the Giant Revel 1, after trying to decided on what company, make, and model. And after endlessly searching craigslist, Cahabacycles, eBay, and many other bike stores, I was able to finally make a choice! Plus it was on sale too!

The sad part is that after I bought the bike I only really had the opportunity to ride it once so far, because of the "drabby" weather. But that in that one ride, I was able to finish a particular section of the Trussville trail in 7mins faster then my fast time! I think it is because of the added front suspension that my last bike did NOT have.

Well another update, I have a new goal now, it is to run a 5K!! I'm not sure which race or when, but more then likely it will be before this year is done with. I should up my goal to two 5K's (is that correct form?) before the year is out.

Goals of 2010

~Compete in a mountain biking race

~Compete in two 5K's

~Get an A in anatomy

~Get a waitressing job

Dead Dog X

The date and time is now set for the Dead Dog X cross country mountain biking race in Trussville. October 24th at 8:00 AM!

Okay so I'm nervous, but excited as well. This is be my first mountain biking race EVER. I am nervous because I have yet to run the whole course straight with no "breathing breaks", but to counteract that fact, these next few weeks I will be in training mode. I am excited because no matter what, I know I will have a good time. After reviewing the results of last year, and after stalking... I mean visiting the BUMP website (the host), I have come to the conclusion that the overall atmosphere of the mountain biking community is very chill. Chill as in an older, not judgmental crowd. Last year most of the racers where middle aged men, leaving only only four women, two of them over 30, who were apart of the race. That number seems a little too small :( . All the times, including the mens, were ranging from the one hour mark all the way to the two hour mark. Actually the lowest time last year, 35 minutes, belonged to a Hewitt-Trussville High School sophomore. He was in the men's beginner category (14 and under).

My Goal: Complete the race in under one hour!

PS. Sorry about the nonlinear flow of my blog and misuse of commons. Writing is definitely not one of my strengths.

1st Day of School

So right now I am sitting in the library. BORED. What a way to start off a new year. Maybe this is an omen of good things to come. I have my second, and last class at 2 and approximatively 30 minutes to burn. I did start reviewing anatomy. You know, cause I am an overachieve and all. But after realizing that there is no way that I will voluntarily rewrite 55 power points worth of information, I have decided to write a lil post.

For lunch Brittany and I stopped by the beloved Starbucks that I have recently been denying since the spring semester. What did I get... well not coffee! I got my favorite organic milk that might have a nominal 29 grams of sugar. But at least its reduced fat, right?

And this is mine not so subtle way of ending my blog... I am looking forward to working outwith the besties tom.