Spring seems to think that it is here this week. Saturday, I bought a pair of running shoes... the first I've ever had. These puppies are like a dream compared to what I typically run in. This is all in preparation for the 5K race I have decided to run with Debbie and my friends Rich, Amanda, and Andrew ( Read more... )

1 mile run today. Finished in 8 minutes 22 seconds. I've been neglecting the 1 mile runs in favor of bike rides, but I still felt improvements today. I was less exhausted, and ran my best time yet. Maybe one more week of 1 mile runs, and then I'll have to kick the distance up a notch. Probably to 2 miles.

Sick, rain, 1 mile, 8 minutes, 44 seconds.

I had to walk the dog any how, so I figured that if I had to get wet, I might as well make good of it.

I don't think I could have asked for a better weather today. It was nearly 60 degrees after work today, and a little breezy. I got to drive home with the top down in the s2000, and from there I went for my 1 mile run. My time today was better still, at 8:41 minutes. That's 11 seconds better than yesterday, and I swear I'm not cheating! I felt a ( Read more... )

During lunch today, I walked down to the bike shop to get my bike. I'm now all hooked up with my clip-ins and road slicks. The pedals are Pyramid ATB Clipless Pedals (41328), and the tires are Panaracer T-Serv tires. Last night, I bought my new Shimano SH-M121G biking shoes. Rode the bike home, and it felt good. Big difference switching from knobby ( Read more... )

Ok, so I have only done the one mile run twice since my last entry, one being today. The only excuse I have to offer is that the weather has been less springy than I had hoped... teetering on the edge of freezing is just too cold for me ( Read more... )

It's time. Whether it's official or not, Spring is here. I spent the day working from home, in the sun, on the back porch. It must have been 60+ today. Simply beautiful ( Read more... )