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I don't know how many people actually follow my log, but you may have noticed that its been rather sporadic in the past couple weeks. While I will l always try to post my training (even if it takes me 2 days to get to it), there's a lot going on at work AND its the end of the semester, so things are going to be pretty crazy in the next couple of weeks so its going to be a struggle just to find the time to train. I cannot wait for the summer!
Biking 20:00 [2] 3.0 mi (6:40 / mi)
With the beautiful weather and rising gas prices, it is definetly time to get my bike out of the garage once again. Since I've never biked to the Archives, I decided to bike there and then go for a run. Now I know how much time to leave to get to work by bike. Ironically, it seems like it will take me about the same amount of time that it takes me to drive - less when compared with days that the traffic is particularly miserable (which is most of them).
Running 41:00 [3]
shoes: Solomon XT Wings Traill Runnin
Run around the Archives property and the University of Maryland Golf Course. One loop around the Archives building is exacly a kilometer (it occured to me during my run that I probably walk a couple kilometers a day during work since I am constanly walking from one end of the building to another and up or down four floors - i should wear a pedometer haha!) and I began and ended my run with a loop. I don't know how far I ran on the golf course, I usually run on it after 5pm on weekdays as opposed to running today at 11am. I try to be as respectful to the golfers as possible so I was constantly changing direction to avoid fairways, groups of golfers, mowers, etc. I rarely ran in a straigh line so it is very hard to judge how far I went. I'd be willing to wager that it was shorter than I would have liked - the UMD Golf Course is pretty hilly and I definetly used muslces that haven't been used in about 5 months on my bike ride so I felt every step - I was also preoccupied with watching for golfers (esp. flying golf balls) so I was constanly catching myself running at too slow of a pace. Still, it was nice to have a change of scenery and I'm really glad that I took the time to clock my time to bike to the Archives.
Biking 15:00 [3] 3.0 mi (5:00 / mi)
Took a slightly different route on the way home. It's shorter, but there isn't a side walk for part of it so I have to bike through several non-contiguous parking lots that have nice, high curbs that separate them. I guess it will be nice to have options to bike to and from work. I am most relieved that biking to work will only involve minimal risk - I have to cross a 4 lane highway, twice, but at least there is an access road that paralells the highway so that I don't have to bike along Rt. 193 (if I did it would only be a question of time before I was hit). Oh how I hate College Park, nothing is convienent, not even when you drive....