New BIKE !

I got up (after another rotten sleeping - or not sleeping night) and went to run with the sisters. It was freakishly SNOWING and was slippery, but we went out anyway for 3.46 miles of mostly powerwalking. Noone needed to twist an ankle.

Immediately after, my older sister and I went to the bike shop and got fitted for NEW bicycles. I opted for a TREK Pilot 2.1 wsd. It's a good middle-of-the-road bike (I just could not afford Carbon) and its strength is a more comfortable ride; which if I am going to finish a Century this summer, I will want. It took about an hour to get it on the trainer and make all the adjustments. I felt like all of my questions were answered and I didn't feel at all rushed. I would rate the customer service a 10. The bike definately feels different from my old bike, and I can't wait to get it outside for a test. We're going to pick them up next Saturday (I am waiting for new pedals from Nashbar). AND, because we bought both bikes today, we got a 10% discount making them cheaper than any shop in the area. Boy, do I love a bargain.

SO that is my news. I celebrated with Chinese buffet for lunch - STUPID when you are hungry, and trying to lose weight, but I didn't eat a lot of any thing and I definately left NOT FULL. Plus, I wrote it all down. I still feel guilty about the bites of things I took - crab rangoon, pork, general gaos chicken... Live and learn. Like I said, I wrote it down and will have soup or cereal for dinner. This has to be a GOOD week.