Friday, May 06, 2005
Bike to Work (just in time to avoid having to buy new pants)
After several weeks of colder-than-usual spring evenings it was finaly warm enough tonight to ride my bike to work.
![]() | There was virtually no traffic on the bike path all the way downtown, and the view of the skyline as it loomed larger into view was magnificent. |
This improvement in the weather is here just in the nick of time, because I desperately need the exercise.
My pants feel like they are getting a little smaller each day! | ![]() |
Justyna says that I should just eat less. But that's not easy when I work nights, because I'm awake as much as 20 hours per day. Hard to avoid eating.
![]() | Thankfully Bike the Drive is also giving me a good excuse to get in shape. |
I'll be biking the drive with Shea, and I'd like to be able to keep up with him without suffering a coronary. Shea is one of those guys who can ride 100 miles before breakfast and has the special shoes that clip to the bike pedals. | ![]() |
Anyway, tonight I managed the 10.5 miles to work in 47 minutes, just 5 minutes shy of my fastest time from last summer. So I might be in better shape than I give myself credit for.
![]() | I get off work in 3.5 hours, and I'm wondering if I'll attempt to ride all the way back home or just be lazy and throw my bike on the bus. |
Sadly my pants are so tight that riding my bike is a little uncomfortable. (Sigh)