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I think its time for an update. I have been riding my brother’s bike back and forth from work for a week or more and am experiencing some sore bum. The bike is not a good fit for me at all but it is free so I can’t complain. I am looking at a different seat right now, something a little more shock absorbing. The real problem is the frame size being too small and putting too much pressure on my rear thanks to my legs tiring so fast. It’s only a 5 mile bike to work (10 mile round trip) so I will be fine for now. The real problem lies in coming home at midnight in the pitch black of the bike path. There is no alternative to it except the interstate. I invested in a bright headlight so I can see but its still a little spooky. I am in some major serious training right now as I have testing coming up. I am applying everywhere right now, figure when your fishing catch as many as possible then choose to throw back the smallest.
Some places I have applied to: Vermont State Troopers (Test coming up), Ithaca Fire Department, Anchorage AK Police… as you can see I am just application happy. I will make my efforts to take as many tests as possible given the level of finances I have. My application to the Peace Corps is all submitted, once all my recommendations are in I will be set up with an interview. I really hope that it goes through fine, its my number one. Joining Fire/LE is a young man’s game but being 29 this year I can still afford 2 years and still make the 20 year / age 55 retirement of any department. I must say that out of them all I am really feeling Alaska… so gorgeous. I will be able to reapply to Nashville PD in a few months as well. I am training for these tests and will be in far better shape this time.
Basically I do Qigong twice a week, cardio six days a week whether its speed walking, running, biking, dancing, w/e, light weight lifting for strength, lots of ab work, and now I may have the opportunity to bike patrol at the mall… MORE CARDIO WOOT! This Tuesday I am going to a fund raiser for Peaceful Acres (http://www.peacefulacreshorses.com/index.php). I am hoping to have sometime to go up there and volunteer sometime to help in the horse rescue. I think what they do are amazing and I want to see if there is anything I can help with.
The camera is a little messed up but I will have some real pics this week up. Take care!
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:27 am
Saddle Soreness is unfortunately part of cycling. I have been riding every day since August 2007 (most days since May 2007) and still get soreness. My distance is 6 miles one direction.
Riding in the dark is something that you will over come. A headlight will help and once you have been doing it a while, the ’spooky’ will wear off. Consider that you could be on the highway and in traffic and the greenway becomes a friendly place. I use the highway on my way to work because it is the quickest route. I use the greenway home and prefer it night ot day.
Keep it up!