COMMUTE 6 miles
SWIM didn't happen
Busy day at work and I had a morning full little chores to catch up on. That, and I was tired! I'm slouching and worn out. Is that a reason or an excuse? A reason. Any swim today would have been a slop fest, and it's too early in the training build (only week 5!) to wear out over a swim.
But the weather was very pleasant in the low 50's, so the Puppy got to go for a ride. Things I love about commuting:
1. Being outside. Feeling the wind, the sun, the bumps in the road
2. The exposure. I feel so connected with the road, the traffic, other riders
3. Movement. The flush of warmth once the body gets going, the spin of the legs, and the speed changes
4. Movement 2. Seeing the stopped cars on the interstate, seeing lines of traffic building at intersections while my bike lane lets me through.
Things I don't like so much, but are far out-weighed by the above:
1. Being outside. Sometimes it's cold or hot or dark or wet and just less than ideal
2. The exposure. No protection other than some foam on my head and a few layers of clothing
3. Movement. Wind chill. Nuf said.
4. Movement 2. The cars are moving so much faster than me! And in their minds they still aren't moving fast enough!
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