Friday, October 17, 2008
Wow
You see, it's not very exciting being a parent living in the suburbs. Especially since I've been training for triathlons, which really eats into my free time. In the past, I could write about a stupid movie I just saw (don't get me started about "Speed Racer"). But now instead of wasting 2 hours of my life on that, I spend 2 hours biking to the gym, working out, and biking to the train station. Fun!
Speaking of which, I'm getting geared up (literally) to bike to the train this winter. I enjoy riding my bike to the train for 3 reasons:
- It's an extra 45-60 minutes of cardio workout a day. And can't we all use a little extra cardio?
- It saves me about $5-6 a day between gas (stupid V8 pickup!) and parking. (Note, there's no way to monetize this, but it also saves me the aggravation of having to find loose change b/c the parking lot is $1.50 per day, payable only in cash.)
- It doesn't take me any longer to get to/from the train. In fact, with recent construction along Arlington Heights Rd, it's actually FASTER for me ride my bike.
To prep for the winter, I bought some UnderArmour Cold Gear compression clothes (top and bottom). I've been slacking on the training since the Chicago Triathlon, so my body needs a lot of compression. I might need a couple more shirts to compress the rest of my belly though.
I also picked up some gloves and a facemask that block the wind. That's pretty key, I've discovered. It's not so much the cold (which is bad), but the wind that just kills you. I still need to pick up some clear "sun"glasses b/c the wind kills your eyes too.
Anyway, if you're in Arlington Heights and you see some crazy dude on his bike this winter, please, whatever you do, don't hit him with your car! It's probably me! (Feel free to hit anyone else with your car.)
(By the way, I'm anxiously awaiting when I'm first going to hear from someone about updating my blog. I'm guessing it'll be at least a month!)
