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Winter is here!

If there was any doubt before, it was all wiped away this morning.

When I awoke, the thermometer had reached a frigid (at least for Southern California) 40.6oF (4.8oC). We usually don't get those kind of temperatures until late January or February. I just hope this isn't an indication of things to come. It could put a real crimp in my training.

Besides the rain, cold weather is the only other acceptable excuse to stay in bed, and not go for a bike ride. 40oF is my typical cut off point, but while today was actually above the cut off point, I still decided not to ride.

In anticipation of taking Edie to her oncologist appointment this morning, I did a hard workout on the computrainer yesterday, followed by weight training at the gym, and a 15 minute run on the tread mill, so I had a legitimate excuse. (I still may go to the gym later for a life cycle workout or run on the treadmill, that is if I don't decide to go golfing instead.)

So here I sit writing some innocuous post, to pass the time, which might be better spent breaking out my winter riding gear.

Bummer! :(

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Becky said…
I received an e-mail from Monica and it's -7. Good thing I knit her socks and a scarf :-)

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