A Little Activity Never Hurt Anyone

Oh yeah, I'm still around. Been workin', don't ya know. I have to figure something out in all this re-adjustment: when to find time to exercise? I typically like doing the "triathlon" things: cycling, running, and swimming. It has been sporadic at best the last several weeks. I am trying now to figure out how I got away from it? Especially when I had more time the last number of weeks? I mean, I haven't done the laps at the pool in several weeks. My running has been inconsistent: maybe once or twice a week if I am lucky (and then only 2 - 3 miles). Cycling has been getting a little better. The cold spring really delayed my starting with that sport. However, I am nowhere near where I should be at this time. I finally got in 30 miles last week for one ride. Usually by now I am up to regularly doing 30-35 miles (once or twice a week) with adding a long ride of 40-50 if I have time. It is true that it is hard to balance all of that. For instance, in the warmer months I will tend to do more cycling, a little less running, and much less swimming (when indoors). There are only so many hours in a day and so many days in a week! In the colder months, I gravitate much more to running and swimming. Cycling, unless you have the winter weather gear (which I do not - it is expensive), becomes virtually non-existent in the colder months.

Now wait. Many of you are saying, "huh? "Only" riding 30 miles?"; You might be saying ""only" running 2-3 miles in one week?"; Ok, I would ask, if not cycling or running, then what is it for you? If it is nothing, well, maybe it is time to think of something! Go walk the dog a few times in the week - whatever. With my personal schedule changing, I need to make room for time to do that stuff. When I am on a routine, it is amazing how better I feel and how much more productive I am. Well, let's see how it goes over the next couple weeks. I know that I can make the adjustment. I also know that I will also find, and keep, my 'down times' and my family times (however chaotic it might be!).

Peace out y'all.

Keep rockin' the free world...