I have a goal of 3,000 commute miles this year, which
equates to 84 days of commuting to work.
After his week, I am halfway there for work commutes at 42. However, I have logged 1,831 miles so
far this year. I thought that was OK, but then I realized I averaged 8.2 miles a day this
year. That was an emotional
uplift. Then I realized I have
several running friends who average more than that for daily miles on
foot. It is all relative.
I also improved my average speed to work recently. After watching the Olympics, I decided to do a time trial on the road bike to work. The previous time was just over 56
minutes, wind-assisted. But August
2 was ideal. No wind. Since I ride in all directions to get to work, I always have the wind, no matter what direction it blows. On this day, it was a new personal best
of 54:23 for 17.81 miles... According to the Garmin 405! Only had one red
light! The record average speed for me is 19.6 mph. Ave heart rate was 152. I was pumped. It was on my new road bike, the Fuji Roubaix 2.0. I love the way it glides!
Been taking more pictures
and learning new techniques.
Select pictures below.
Overall, it has been a decent summer so far. The infection was under control, yet now it seems to come back. I was so happy I rejected the Prednisone the last round. I will have another exam in a few weeks, but I fear I will be given Levaquin again. But NO PREDNISONE! I cannot afford another 10 pounds, and that is what I seemed to gain every time I was on the stuff.
I am going to be a half-century in the next month. Time
goes by so fast. I'm unsure where it all went, and I see so much more I have not accomplished as I get older. Some call it making a bucket list while others call it regrets.
I call it opportunity. Many
of my friends did not get the opportunity I have as they passed at an early
age. I will cherish the time, and I believe the trials are in my future.
