My muscles are pretty sore after today’s workout. But I guess that’s a good thing. I sort of put off my workouts to a bare minimum while I was transitioning back to a regular 9 to 5 job because I wanted to devote myself to doing that well. Now that I’m feeling a bit more comfortable with the new schedule it was time to return to my fitness goals.
Just in case anyone was wondering what my fitness goals are. They are simple. I want to be cycling ready for spring of 2009. Essentially I want to be able to fit well into my cycling kit without looking like I’m lugging around a bag of lard. I’m not sure if it’s a vanity thing because I think that fitting well into a kit naturally transfers to performing decently on a bike.
I’m still torn between whether I should go all out with a road bike or stick to the commuter style. I’m itching to get onto a road bike because I’ve always leaned toward that side of the sport rather than mountain biking. I know that goes against the grain of cycling trends but I was never much for following trends er much… On the other hand I fell in love with the hybrid/commuters of the industyr while living in Toronto . And since I’m gearing every effort over the next little bit towards that…
Anyway, there is still a bit of saving up of my pennies before I can even go shopping for a quality machine. Sorry, Romil does not skimp on his budget when comes to tricking out his ride. I want it all in one fell swoop.
On another note… Somewhat related to cycling and commuting… The explosion that rocked the Keele and Wilson area of Toronto early this morning was uncomfortablyclose to the route that I took to get to work for latter part of my tenure at Trader Media Corp. I’ve pedaled by that location pretty much at full tilt at ungodly hours many a time. (…lit up like a Christmas tree with my Cateye night system and trying to make it to the next lit road spot. Good times!)
Makes you think about things a bit…
Also the passing of Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes kinda made me take a moment to reflect on mortality and the trappings of success. This is especially true as I’m thinking about the future and what is in store for my personal life. Are my dreams sound? Are my goals in line with God’s will? It is nice to be able to plan and believe that these plans are achievable. However the balance of it all is pretty precarious…
So... another work day tomorrow and it looks like we’re gonna have a busy morning. Just gotta focus on the keeping the day going and reaching next Friday where I’ll treat myself to a frosty at Wendy’s and a bit of time in the cycling section of Chapters! (Yeah that’s how this guy chills on his day off!)
Happy birthday to my younger sibling! Gosh we’re getting up there aren’t we? But you’re still Oshcogoshco to me. I love you!
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