about getting from point A to point B in the most interesting ways possible

If you're a large woman in America, your whole life is an opportunity to feel self-conscious, embarrassed, resentful and way too big. You can hide in the corner or on the couch, you can go to therapy, or you can put on your lycra bike shorts and get out there and move.
—Jayne Williams, Slow Fat Triathlete

« Scattered | Main | Poop! »

June 30, 2005

Good so far permalink

Wuhoo! I rode home again last night! I persevered, even as guys laughed at me (I think) in Spanish. I did it! It kicks my ass, but I did it!

We got some food, then went and bought 3 bags of stones (60# each!) and 8 bags of soil. By the time we got back home, it was 9, but I was still wound up, so I went out with my shears and started killing things.

I was aiming at doing 15 minutes (the old flylady saw), but I fell in and came in only after Sweetie came out in the porch, and I noticed it was quickly getting dark. Still, I managed to get a lot of wisteria and clematis out of the rose bushes, and now it's much clearer how much remains. Tremendously satisfying!

And somehow, I sprang out of bed this morning, and went immediately into the shower. Then, I immediately started cooking breakfast. If I hadn't fallen into the couch, maybe I would have gotten to work on time. But I was only 8 minutes late, and I got everything done at home that I wanted to, so that's really a step in the right direction.
My morning commute
I rode the bike in today, again. Almost like a habit, this is. I couldn't find the nifty HRM/timer watch, so I went by the clock on the bicycle. I left the house at 7:47. I got into work at 8:07. I was on the elevator by 8:08. Damn! So it is as fast as scootering. And it's probably about the same amount of time to get home too.

It's nice to feel like I'm back in gear again. I'm hopeful that this is the first step in the right direction.

Posted at June 30, 2005

Comments

My wife keeps telling me she is going to buy a flashlight for my hat as I tend to work in the garden til dark (or later). Gee maybe she is worried that I will pull the flower instead of the weeds in the dark.

I wish I could take my bike to work, but after 27KM (one way) I would need a shower.

Posted by: Jack at July 1, 2005 12:16 AM

I love the flylady - she has helped me so much! :-) How far is it to your work? I'd love to ride my bike, but I'm thinking 14 miles is still a little long. I can do it, but I think I'd be pretty tired!

Posted by: neca at July 1, 2005 5:27 AM