SADDLE AVOIDANCE

I've been avoiding the saddle of the bike for almost 2 seasons now... the whole running thing is so much easier than getting on the bike. But with the triathlon looming over my head in 4 weeks I decided it's time to re-mount and just get it over with. It's really the first few rides that are completely miserable, for two reasons. First, saddle soreness. Second, I hate being in spandex. I don't hate it as bad as when I weight 70+ more lbs. but I still feel like a freak show. I ran 3.5 miles this am and my goal is to do a quick 45 min spin just to feel it out tonight. Like Bob Saffell says, "stupid bike."