Scoutin' out the course...

Since Paul is easing me back into training, he actually had a bike ride on the schedule today, with an option of being indoor or out. Knowing that there are many hours of indoor riding ahead (fall is here, the leaves are changing, the days outside are numbered!), I decided to get my commuter bike (a cyclo-cross bike) out for a spin around the city. I rode from my house to the reservoir, the site of the Calgary 70.3 run course, and scouted it out!! It is already a favourite spot of mine to run on, I'm so going to rock that course, but also fun to ride when no one else is on the path in the fall. The path was covered in leaves and the air was fresh, it was nice to be back on the bike! To be honest....my road bike has been 'resting' in the garage since I unpacked it!

Not much else to report, just trying to get back into the groove and organize my life. Had a fun trip to Victoria and we had a runaway puppy join us for 2 hours....I really wanted to keep her!! Richard was convinced I 'took' her from her backyard....I swear, she found me!! Sidney's owner eventually did find us playing in the backyard...her gate had been left open....I was a little disappointed but her family, including a little girl, was happy to see her!

Sidney, relaxin' in our kitchen...see, she even matches our house...she was destine to find us!!

Because I have been freezing the last few days...here's one to remind me about what it feels like to be hot....it was 35 degrees this day in Korea!!

Later,
LM

AWOL

Sorry about going AWOL the last few weeks...I needed the down time though! I'm still fighting what I call the 'Beijing Hack' so that has kept me lying low! I also had to get the 'free' haircut that I got in Beijing fixed before I saw anyone....

Here are a few random pictures from Beijing.
Art on the Athlete village grounds:

A piece of art at the 798 Art District in Beijing:The male contingent of my cheer squad all decked out in orange:
Mom and Dad in Beijing:
After the race and after they cleaned my arm wound out:
Well, off to Edmonton for Jord's soccer tournament and then to Victoria for a meeting with the coach and help Erin move back to Calgary (yeah!). Easing back into training but still working out some post-crash issues in my shoulder and knee!! I also have to buy some baby gifts as Nicole's little guy made a early (but healthy) entrance to the world on the weekend! Lil' Dex is officially the 4th member of my future 2028 Olympic relay team!!
Later,
Lisa

What's Next???

Well, back from Beijing...now what?? Not sure, recovering from the trip and months of travel. I unpacked my bags AND put the suitcases underneath the staircase (where they will stay for awhile!!). I managed to get sick AGAIN on the plane ride home, this time just a cold/flu thing, China has not been too kind to my immune system! So for now, it's get over the jet lag, recover from the last few months and the cold I picked up, then decide what my next move is! 2012 maybe, 70.3 (1/2 ironman distance) maybe, sit on the couch and veg-out...definitely!!

Here are my last posts of Beijing pics, enjoy! If you want to see the rest of my photos, you'll have to visit me!

Yao anyone? Poor guy sticks out like a sore thumb!
Not the best photo, as Paul would say, I really need to upgrade my camera! The fireworks at the start of the closing ceremonies...it was crazy, they went on forever and scared the crap out of me! You could feel it through your body!! Some pyromaniac had a hay-day with these games!
Walking into the stadium with the sea of Oranje!
Hey! It's Becks! I just happened to be standing right where they did the 2012 stuff! Saw the entire US men's B-ball team too, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Chris Bosh..pictures didn't turn out though, sorry!
Need I say more....
Time for some R'n'R. I'll let you know if I make any rash decisions...like move to Australia 'cause it is too cold here (told you, I've become a wimp!).
Thanks to EVERYONE that has sent me an e-mail (which I probably didn't respond to but read!) or posted on my blog, it has meant SOOO much to me!!

Love ya!
Lisa