Getting out and about

The weekend of April 21st was a big one for Johan and his Mummy. With the little man six weeks old, Mum decided it was time to start exercising again. (That's to say, do something a bit more strenuous than the strolls we take around the neighbourhood most days).

On Saturday, I went for my first run and surprised myself by running for close to half an hour. (Well, running may be an exaggeration; it was more of a slow jog). On Sunday, Sven and I followed up with a big outing: Sven took Johan in our new jogging stroller (a great find at a community garage sale), while I headed into the hills on my road bike for a parkway loop. An hour later, I was back, and Johan was sleeping away as Sven pushed him along. It was a great success, and I realized I needn't have worried about him waking up hungry with no boob in sight!

The outing was so successful, in fact, that I went and bought myself a new road bike two days later. (Long overdue -- the one I had was approximately 20 years old, as I think it had been a 13th birthday present... so it was a little worse for wear).

I bought my bike, a Norco CRD, from my favourite bike store, Fresh Air Experience! I am delighted that they are continuing to support me this year and am really looking forward to finding a bit of time to get back in shape and wearing their jersey in the Fortune races this summer. I hope to get out training a few times on my new steed before the first mountain bike race of the season comes around (it's on May 30th, AAAH!).

I think it will be pretty tough, hauling my somewhat bigger ass (and definitely bigger boobs) up the big climbs, but it should be fun anyway, especially if Johan comes out to cheer me along. (And, on the bright side, being bigger should help me go faster on the downhills, right?)

One thing that should make finding the time to exercise a bit easier: my new breast pump! Yep, this week, Johan took his first bottle from Dad. As Sven and I observed as little mister happily slurped his dinner down, it seems like our son doesn't care who gives him his food, as long as he gets it on time!

So, with this new contraption in my life, I can hand off Johan for a few hours without worrying about him getting hungry.

It's nice to find a bit of freedom... now if I can just make sure I find the energy to exercise regularly...