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One Step At A Time June 30, 2008

Posted by vollenda in : General, Bike Commuting , 4 comments

I took Saturday off, but I didn’t sleep in.  On Sunday, I went for a walk with some run intervals and then a 45 min ride.

This morning I walked for 30 min then rode to/from work.  It was a little hot today, but not bad.  That’s the plan for the rest of the week too.  Slowly but surely, I’ll come around.

No plans for swimming yet.  I have no desire to get in the pool right now.  Not really sure what to do about that.

Week One June 27, 2008

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My first week back to bike commuting is done.  The weather was great this week and I feel pretty good.  Not too many sore parts.  Just tight muscles which means I need to start stretching again.  So sad how easily you, well I, fell out of the good life.

I didn’t walk yesterday.  Today I walked with a good warm up and then 1 min walk/30 sec run intervals.  I bought the book Running for Mortals which arrived today.  I want THIS time to be the time that sticks with no injuries.

Guess what?  I’m going to Maui!  While I was away, I turned *gasp* 40.  The family is all going to celebrate it in Maui in October.  I arrive in Maui on October 11th!  (yes, I just like saying it) I was thinking too bad I couldn’t pop over to Kona to see all hubbub.  Weird to think I’ll be so close, yet so far away. :(   But I’m going to Maui!  So who can complain. :P

Getting Back into Routine June 25, 2008

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I’ve been waking up at 5:30 lately and going to sleep earlier.  I’m trying to get back into a routine with everything: sleep, exercise, eating, etc.   

Yesterday was my first day back at bike commuting in a while. I missed it. I forgot how good it felt and how energizing it is. I’m not sore…much.  Nor am I tired.  It’s just a matter of getting used to it again.  The weather has been much cooler than it was last week although we are getting some of the smoke from the fires up north so the air is a bit gucky.

I walked to the store this morning instead of my usual walk on the bike/hiking trail. I enjoy the trail more because of all the birds and the people walking their dogs. Mostly I see wrens, blue jays, mockingbirds, doves, hawks, and one little pair of Killdeers who are always scolding me.

It is awesome to hear them singing in the morning as the sun rises.  This is a tower of hawks that live by me on the trail.  I see them almost every morning. :)

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I’m back June 23, 2008

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I think.  I hope.  I am.  Amber brought me back from the great couch potato land.  I have become a serious slug and I hate it. 

But I’m starting over from scratch.  From zip.  No, I haven’t even been bike commuting…for months now.  I haven’t run in months.  I haven’t been swimming in even longer than that.  Sigh.  I’m not going to go into excuses since none of them are really worthy.

So, I’m taking it slow.  Tomorrow, I start bike commuting again.  I’ve been walking for the past two weeks and tomorrow I will also start to sprinkle in some runs so it will be mostly walk/little bit of running and gradually increasing the running portion. 

That’s it for now.  I just wanted to post some goals and throw them out here.  So I will be accountable.