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(Reposted in total from Geek Habitat.)

No, we don't customarily exchange Valentine's Day gifts (hello, 19 years together!). This year, however, it is fitting that our newest exercise gear--gear that we both anticipate getting a lot of use out of to help us achieve our respective health and fitness goals--is scheduled to be delivered February 14-19th. For our money, it's one of the best gifts we could get one another, yielding both a healthier, fitter spouse and an equally healthier and fitter self.

What did we buy?

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#1 is an indoor bicycle trainer (what you attach your favorite bike to so you can ride it indoors, as a stationary bicycle,)
#2 is a climbing block (what you use to raise your bike's front wheel when it's attached to the trainer, either to make it level or set the bike at an inline.)

In an earlier post, I'd mentioned some of my challenges at getting into a road cycling routine like Justin and, more recently (October 2007), my brother-in-law (BIL) have. When I posted that entry, I was sick and wouldn't have been in any shape to ride indoors any more than I was to do so outdoors; however, the more common scenario is that I have an opportunity to hop on the bike but can't join Justin and my BIL because I need to stay with Sara. (We don't always have someone  conveniently available to watch her.)

Anyway, I cashed in my entire collection of Amazon.com gift certs so we could purchase the trainer early (before hubby's performance bonus deposits to our account), in part because it's killing me that I've had to miss two of the past three weekends of rides. I've had a rockin' new road bike since late December '07, and have only been able to take it out twice. Sad, right? At least with it on a trainer, I can put some mileage on it (and, more importantly, my cardiovascular system) any time I want.

Can't wait for it to arrive and set it up!