Half the battle….
I had to drive yesterday due to a funeral and opted to sleep in so as to not disturb Pam, so I didn’t get any real exercise at all. By evening, it started to show – Pam even had to warn me that I was starting to get grumpy! Based on that, I was bound and determined that I had to get the endorphins flowing again today!
In spite of the doom and gloom forecast for today and tomorrow, while out on my run this morning I decided I was going to thumb my nose at Ted Keller and ride my bike to work. After all, in spite of the weather radar showing moisture above us, nothing was falling from the sky and the temperature was above freezing again. As usual, things changed almost before I could get “spittin distance” from the house! About half-way up the hill toward Blackman Road, I noticed a few little pellets of sleet hitting my jacket and face. That continued until I got within a half-mile of the office, then it changed over to a really light sprinkle.
The bike was rewarded with a warm and dry place to wait today!
After showering, I was heading for my office when a co-worker asked in that incredulous tone of voice, “Did you ride today?”. My response was “Of course. At this point, I’m here and there were no problems getting here. Half the battle is won!”.
By quitting time, however, the tide had turned and I lost the other half of the battle. It was just a light steady rain, but at 33 degrees, I was really cautious and slow on the way home in case the temperature dropped enough that ice started freezing on the streets. I was glad to have my rain pants, and made it home without incident.
According to the forecast, it looks like I’ll be driving tomorrow and maybe the first part of next week as well. Come on Spring!
God bless….
TW
Tags: bicycle, Bike Commute, cold weather, Cycling, Fitness, rain, Running
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February 5, 2010 at 5:15 am
I’ll bet the needle was way down on the motorcycle meter. We stood at 1 yesterday.
February 5, 2010 at 8:22 am
Way to get out there anyway! I saw a recumbent out yesterday morning on my way in heading up Eastgate. It’s been pretty lonely lately.