On the bike again

I've been planning to start biking to work again, but it's taking me forever to overcome the inertia. May 1st was definitely going to be it, but it came and went and my fat ass was still in my Maxima. I decided that this week was going to be it (again), but I had taken my laptop home over the weekend so Monday was out. Today, however, I finally made it.

I was going to leave at 7:30 to make to to work by 8, but that didn't happen. For one, Homer's walk took longer than anticipated (doesn't it always?) Then I had to get my bike out, put air into the tires. Then I couldn't find my Walkman and fanny pack (I eventually gave up on those). Eventually I had everything ready and was about to take off, and realized I had to go back inside and find my bike lock. I didn't leave the house until almost 8.

I made it here OK, but I realize I'm totally out of shape (no big surprise, but still). It took me almost 10 minutes longer than last fall and I couldn't keep my heart rate down to where I wanted it to be. Still, it felt good and I'm going to try to do it at least three times a week again.

And it was neat leaving the house with both our cars parked in the garage. Jennifer on a bus and me on a bike. Take that, W!