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My Best Post of The Week >> Add yours

mbpwAnd so my love affair (not) with my bike continues along a very bumpy road.

I had every intention of riding every day this week but a twin was struck down with a virus and stayed home from school for 3 days, so on Thursday I went to the gym. I hopped on one of their bikes pressed go and spent 20 minutes on level 1 – yes I know it’s rubbish but I couldn’t figure out how to up my level. I was half way through my workout before I sussed it!

Never mind, I cautiously plussed 1 and did a bit, decided I could go higher so went up to level 3 – giddy heights eh? For the last mile, I threw caution to the win and hit level FOUR people. 45 minutes workout and 250 calories zapped, by jeez did it feel good.

Now I am about to try my first road run. I am scared stupid, not of the cars, not of the bike nope this time it’s HILLS that send tremors down my spine. This morning on my way to the supermarket I drove that route to see what it was like. The final long road home is a steady uphill route All The Way to my front door.

So I have placed a bottle of wine in the fridge and two chocolates on the side, I think you’ll agree if I manage to get round those two chocolates will be perfectly acceptable?

This post explains where I was at last weekend for my #teamhonkrelay training I am at least proud I am tackling a sport I’d rather not, some say I will fall in love with it, I’m not so sure yet, we’ll see.

Please add your #MBPW to the Linky below and have a wonderful weekend, see you back here next week

Mari



About Marianne Weekes

BLOGS AT: Mari's World; TWITTER: @maris_world. Mother of four and nana to three, Marianne Weekes has spent half her life in the UK and the other half in Italy. Blogging since Jan 2010, she finds it hard to drag herself away from her laptop and writes about food, travel and lifestyle. Always on the lookout for the next thing which takes her down many surprising lanes.

Nicola

Tuesday 21st of January 2014

I say you deserve a whole box of chocolates!

Marianne Whooley

Monday 20th of January 2014

Thank you Hannah, always lovely to hear from you. You'll be so pleased to know I did 6 miles on Sunday and although I walked half way up one steep hill I managed all of the softer ones - it's REALLY raised my confidence. Tomorrow I'm going for 10 ;)

Hannah

Monday 20th of January 2014

Well done Mari!! That's the hardest bit done - getting started. You'll be surprised how well you do, I promise and I recon a tub of choccies might be more in order.

remember with the hills that you can always walk them - I have spent many a happy bike ride pushing my bike up a hill ;)

I still haven't managed to get out yet - I blame northern weather...

xxx

Tom @Ideas4Dads

Monday 20th of January 2014

Thanks for this will be visiting each week :-)

Marianne Whooley

Monday 20th of January 2014

Nice to see you here Tom, have a great week

Stephs Two Girls

Saturday 18th of January 2014

Good Luck with the cycling! Hope the bottom is well padded still :)

Marianne Whooley

Saturday 18th of January 2014

Padded leggings PLUS a gel seat cover which arrived this morning *ahhhh* :D

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