Melissa, Oh!

Tag: cycling

  • Do slow walkers on the sidewalk make you angry?

    This post started out as an answer to a question on the Today show web site, but I realized as I started typing that I would not be able to get it out in 140 characters. Here’s the question (pertaining to Kathie Lee and Hoda’s show): Do slow walkers make you angry? They had a…

  • Cyclist/runners/walkers – or drivers who like me – please help

    North Carolina residents, please help with this. I got this information from this week’s TrySports newsletter: Take the NCDOT Bike and pedestrian survey – and let your voice be heard! NCDOT is conducting a survey to collect citizen feedback on statewide bicycle and pedestrian safety issues. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete…

  • Miles daily eventually = miles yearly

    So, I used to post on Facebook and Twitter every time I would work out. And then I decided that was just obnoxious. So I try to save those workout posts only for something special, and I’ve moved my daily workout ramblings over to Daily Mile, where everyone is allowed to talk about their workouts…

  • One last thought …

    … for 2010. According to Daily Mile, here are my workout stats for 2010. Distance run/walked/cycled, etc: 1,182.37 miles Farthest running mileage: 26.8 miles Fastest running pace: 7:11 minute mile Bring it, 2011!

  • Nothing to be scared of here

    Ok, so I’m still working on my full race report from my Very First Triathlon … I know you are anxiously awaiting all those minor details that probably no one cares about unless they are crazy enough to think these things are fun … But while I’m getting all the other stuff together, I wanted…

  • Tomorrow, I get to play

    First triathlon tomorrow. I feel ready and not ready, all at the same time. I know this much: I love it already. Even if tomorrow blows, I’m still enjoying the multi-sport workouts and all the good that comes with it. I’m sold! And, I’m super-stoked that Scott’s mom is coming to this one – I…

  • Tomorrow, I get to play

    First triathlon tomorrow. I feel ready and not ready, all at the same time. I know this much: I love it already. Even if tomorrow blows, I’m still enjoying the multi-sport workouts and all the good that comes with it. I’m sold! And, I’m super-stoked that Scott’s mom is coming to this one – I…

  • How to make Starbucks have negative calories

    This post is not just about exercising. This post is about how amazing my friends and family are and how exercising plays a big role in that. Case in point: Wednesday I rode my bike to TrySports (7 miles) for the group ride, only to have it rained out. Instead of calling it a day, Scott…

  • An open letter to an angry motorist

    I mentioned this incident yesterday. Here’s the letter I sent to Stanley Steemer. No response yet. Dear Timi Daly [of Stanley Steemer],   I was bicycling around 5:45 pm today on Marvin Road toward Charlotte (in Marvin, NC.) One of your vans passed me, and as they did a man in the passenger seat leaned…

  • My first group ride that wasn’t

    So, Scott invited me to go on a group ride at TrySports last night. I’d been a little scared to try these – I’m still pretty slow and even keeping up with their slow group could possibly be a challenge. But after the Ride of Silence I was pretty excited about getting to that point…