back in the saddle again

I've gone for two runs in the last four days, and a number of small bike rides in town, and it's all felt good. My next task (aside from continuing to do these things through the end of the term...) is to sit down and really figure out a realistic schedule for the season. I now have the summer class schedule and I'll have a better handle on potential work in the next few weeks, giving me the scheduling tidbits I've been waiting for.

It's nice to remember how good it feels to move. At the end of last summer I really didn't want to DO anything. I was riding my bike to school most of the time, but other than that, the idea of going out for a run, or even a leisurely ride was out of the question. It's strange, being in a place now where I know how great it is, to think about having no desire to do these things. It's also nice to still feel like I'm doing it for me, because I want to, not for any other reason.

For the next month or so, my goal is to get up to running 3 miles 3 times a week, comfortably riding my bike around town to all sorts of errands, occasions and other things, and get back to swimming. Part of my problem with biking is that I don't like arriving places being/feeling sweaty and nasty, so I will also include getting over that in my goals.

Tomorrow...

...it all ends. For now anyway.

Tomorrow has been predicted as the final day of the February session, which means I get my life and my body back. I'm ready to get at it, and though I know school will be busier next term, I think it will be nice to focus primarily on school and exercise during my days.

Sometimes I wish Dan and I could run together better, but we both end up frustrated since he runs so much quicker than me. I think maybe the alternative option is for us to get up and GO at the same time in the morning, even if we're not going together. I also need to sign up for some races so I have some hard deadlines for myself. Eugene is not likely at this point, but maybe some other mid-Spring/early-summer half marathon? We'll see what happens when I get back on the horse.

Get ready horse - here I come!

So...about that....

I have barely moved my body since February 1st. Aside from walking between my car, buildings and bus (and occasionally running to catch the latter) I've been sitting at work desks, school desks or in bed.

Now, I'm not going to lie and say I didn't think this would happen. In fact, I pretty much assumed it was going to, but figured I'd get my butt moving for awhile in January anyway. Needless to say, I've still had the itch but have not had the time or energy to lose 30 mins of sleep here, or 45 of homework time there to appease.

Thus I am going to keep my expectations low for the next two and a half weeks and then remember all the things I've gotten done in a 24-hour period this month when I'm griping about not having any time to exercise next month...