[Ronin]

Hi Folks!

I really hate winter! It's hard for cyclists because the roads get nasty (not to mention dangerous) and when the temperatures drop below 35 I just cannot muster the motivation to go outside no matter how clear the roads. (Also Linda absolutely hates those cold rides so I'm usually a single rider in the winter.)

There is always indoor training on the magnetic resistance trainer (really boring) or on rollers (exciting because you can crash indoors -- I've done it a few times). So my mileage log gets pretty thin in December and January. As a result my FBG's have been drifting upwards and that means I have to do more exercise or eat a whole lot less -- given the choice I think I'll exercise more!

Well the weather is nasty and I've made a personal commitment to getting back to a regular daily ride of some kind -- today was back on the rollers for a 25 mile sweat fest (I'm glad my single bike is carbon fiber because that won't rust from all the sweat).

So, why am I telling all of you this? Because I find that when I tell somebody I usually find it easier to stick to the program. So, I'll do what I can and "Think Spring!"

FWIW: Despite the poor training in December and January my 01 February HbA1c came in at an all time low of 5.0% I guess the dieties of diabetes cut me some slack.