Sunday-a day of rest

I woke up this morning with a training schedule running through my head. Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be for distance, increasing length weekly. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday will be fun days sprint intervals. Sundays I will do some resistance and stretches.

Being diabetic It is a real balancing act maintaining good sugar levels and energy. Yesterday evening I was so carb hungry and ate a bit of pasta. The result was in slightly high sugar level this morning 112. I enjoy cycling again and am hoping that it will help control the diabetes and lower the amount of drugs I am currently taking.

Since I started cycling again I have been monitoring my weight as well. I was 195-6 and am the same now, but it feels like this belly fat I have accumulated is fluffier as if it is being consumed. So perhaps I am building more dense muscle which is compensating for the loss of fat (one can hope, can't they?). In any case I am feeling so much better than I have in years. I have less pain in my arthritic knees and just have more energy to do my regular chores.

I rode in several group rides back in the day. One was a lot of fun and that is the carrot dangling in front of the bike; The Outlaw Trail Cycling Tour that starts at Old Settler's Park in Roundrock, TX. This ride was very well supported and meandered through the Texas hill country. I always rode a half century and that is what I am aiming to do again.

If anyone is interested in a great ride through RRRREEEDDDD Williamson county, Texas (I bet most of the riders will be from Blue Austin) here's a link to the web site. Look for an old bald headed white guy on and antique blue bike.

http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/special-events/outlaw-trail-cycling-tour/
Each year, the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Outlaw Trail 100 bike tour featuring 10 mile, 25 mile, 40 mile, 50 mile, 63 mile, and 100 mile loop courses on county roads through historic Williamson County.

Outlaw Trail isn’t competitive; it is an opportunity to join cyclists from across Texas for a ride across Williamson County. There are rest stops set up along the trail for cyclists to grab some snacks or a drink. Riders can ride at their own pace and rely on support from sag wagons and rest stops throughout their ride. The tour closes at 5 p.m. so cyclists should select a course they can finish within that time period.

Date
This event is Saturday, Oct. 10, with 100 mile riders taking off at 8 a.m. with a staggered start. No rider will start after 8:30 a.m. The course will close at 5 p.m. Parking is available in the Dell Diamond parking lot (at park entrance).