45min. Not many watts. Felt awesome. And I got to be outside while riding my bike while still obeying doctors orders. :D

Probably the nicest bike ever, too, for riding without moving. I think with those particular 404 Firecrest prototypes, it's about 14.5lbs. The advantages of not needing to put on a saddle bag with spares and only having one small bottle full.

This felt like a real start too. When I first got clearance to exercise - about a week after getting out of the hospital - I think it was largely about proving to myself that I "could." There was some denial in it. I did the stairmaster because, of course, it wasn't going to be long before I was back in the pool doing, well, something, and certainly back running. But then reality started to hit. It was going to be a while before I could do things they way I could on March 22. Running has been delayed at least three more weeks. I've been to the pool, and I can kick, though even holding the board can be a bit of a challenge. And now I'm riding my bike. And I know it may be a long time before "I'm back." Or it may not be that long. I'm okay with either. I think. At least I believe I'm in a better place about the road back, exercise, training, and my future than I was. I'm in a more honest place. And I'm ready to be patient, to struggle, and to build back step by step - or stroke by stroke or pedal by pedal as the case may be.

I'm already looking forward to riding again tomorrow so much that I thought about riding again today. And that's the best feeling I could ask for.