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8月10日 AUGUST RUNNING LOG AND AN EXPLANATION FOR MY FRIENDS
Boy do I have a lot of explaining to do!
Alot of changes will be happening for me here at Running On and over at Hurricane Lane. I have registered for the fall semester at our local college in pursuit of a 2 year Medical Admin degree. I already have a 2 year Associates degree and some of it will go towards this new degree. I start school in a 9 days, and as some of you know, I have an uncanny way of taking the road less traveled. I have decided (because free time will be of a premium) I will incorporate some workouts in the form of commuting to school on my bike as many times a week as I can. This will help me keep up with a physical fitness schedule and has created a different challenge for me (as if the Language of Medicine isn't going to be enough of a challenge!).
The ride isn't a particularly difficult ride. It is 5.5 miles through some medium to heavy traffic, with an average speed of around 14 mph and a maximum speed of 20 mph on some straightaways. There is one main intersection, though, where I have to cross 10 lanes of traffic.
I will certainly be wearing the most electric fuchsias and neon greens I can find!
Right now, it takes me about 25 minutes to do it which is really only about 16 minutes more than what it takes to drive to the college). I will log a 50 minute/11 mile bike ride each day I do it. I hope to be able to ride to school 2-3 times a week, but much will depend on the weather, the schedules of others and my running schedule. This is my approach to a forced type of workout, where the only planning necessary will be to check the weather, and have me and my things ready for class 1/2 to an 1 hour before class.
So, I have had the bike in the shop to change over the tires to road tires, and I have been doing runs out to the college to familiarize myself with the terrain. I have started studying my courses ahead of schedule and I still anticipate a 1/2 marathon run at the very end of this month in Virginia Beach.
My family is already on notice that I won't be available for certain things. The knob on the washing machine works the same way for them as it does for me.
I am trying desperately to keep up with my friends here, and don't want to lose anyone. But, my schedule will become incredible busy in the weeks to come and I expect it to stay that way for quite some time. I am public now, but in an attempt to clean up my friends list and be sure that I can get around to those who mean the most to me, in a few weeks time I will go semi private. Only those on my friends list at the time will be able to comment and I will no longer be accepting invites after that. I will be doing the same over at Hurricane Lane. Please bear with me, this is an incredibly challenging time for me, and I know eventually things will even out and I will find a balance. I am counting on that (laughing), though I am beginning to wonder if I would ever be happy being balanced at all! Oh by the way I have added a music player, that has a definite theme to it. Check out the songs if you get a chance, you will have to start it yourself. Thinking of all of you, and wishing you a wonderful week! love hugs and most definitely A~I~R kisses Sheila
AUGUST 1, 2008 - AUGUST 31, 2008
NEXT RACE: Rock and Roll Half Marathon 08/31/08 (3 Weeks) |
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