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So I went biking this weekend and it was pretty good. I suffered just a bit and I will explain why in a second. First we headed to a city called Oxon Hill and parked to bike across the Woodrow Wilson bridge into Virginia. Ive done fitness activity over this bridge so I wasnt to concerned. I was pretty excited. That was until I realized I was not hydrated enough prior to my workout bc I hadnt restocked my water at home. Idk about others but if im not hydrated off of atleast 70oz of water prior or throughout the day, my performance doing anything active drops from a 10 to abt a 7.5… lets add this with the fact that it was in the 90s this weekend 😦 Yea…

Anyway, we biked from Oxon Hill, MD to Mt. Vernon, VA. Roundtrip, 24.1mi was completed.. This ride was unlike my longer miles done to Annapolis mainly bc it was hilly & curvy majority of the way ugh. I hate hills. and I wasnt hydrated.. talk abt torture lol. Can I just say this.. I saw so many (10 y/o+) obese kids riding their bikes on the trail. made me very happy inside. seriously. In this video game generation, having kids enjoying the outdoors & gaining fitness from it is something to be celebrated. Unfortunately, the african american ratio on the trail wasnt equal to others but I know things are changing & I know my people dont like to be out in heat lol. funny bc I feel like melanin folk were built for the sun. Ah well. Anyway.. did I mention I was suffering of major thirst?? Guess what I had to do as a VERY desperate solution. I had to stop at one of the water fountains & fill my bottle. eek. If you know me, im very meticulous abt my water & its source. It has to be alkaline as well. But when your about to pass out… for me alkaline went out the window. As I filled my bottle, bubbles encased the thick liquid as I stared in disgust.. How was I gonna drink this??… pretend it came from a fresh spring in the amazon and was crisp, clear, and bubble free. I know your turning your nose up like me right now. Im sorry im having a snooty American moment. #firstworldproblems

We got to the end of the trail at Mt. Vernon and looped back..

So guess what else was spotted on this trail ride??? An 80 year old lady (75 min)n rollin on her bike w/a black sports bra, bike shorts and sunglasses. You know what the funny thing is, from the glimpse I got riding pass her.. She looked DARN GOOD. Now, here I am, not wanting to flaunt my young body and this lady clearly has powder in her boobs and she doesnt give a crap abt anyone except herself. Talk abt confidence. I still wont bike in my sports bra but I did consider it for 2.5 seconds.

If that old lady can 1. be out not only getting her fitness on but look good doing it whats your excuse???

So this is where things go downhill… *fast forward* get back to the car.. friend loads car. stops for food. gets home. realize my front tire was never loaded into to car *gasps*. I honestly had nothing to say.. except praying my wheel was still where we left. Sped back to the park & ride. get there and guess what??? No wheel. Nope. Gone. I was heartbroken. Id never take anything that didnt belong to me but I guess everyones not me huh? So now I have to get a new front wheel. Sad. *builds cyber bridge…. climbs over*. but its all good. Karma. Anyway that was my memorial day weekend fitness. In the midst of all that eating did anyone else get outside and enjoy this precious planet? PS: The weather people were really on time with this heat, I must say lol.