Not that this is going to matter too much to anyone, but I thought I would share that I am finally getting off of my (now all-too-substantial) butt to get some real exercise. I have started commuting on my bike. For the first few weeks, I only rode in once a week, but now I’m up to twice a week and am aiming for three times a week. I live around 8 miles from work, and the ride is pretty flat, so it’s a pretty easy ride (and very relaxing in the morning, when there are few cars on the road). There are also showers and locker facilities for people who do the alternate-commute thing, so I’m fresh and clean when I get into the office (a big plus).
So far, I’ve done the commute about eight times, which means I’ve biked about 128 miles just to work and back. At my car’s average gas mileage, I’ve saved about 3 gallons of gas or around $9. Big money! Big money! Of course, the money and the gas savings aren’t why I’m doing this. I’m doing this for my health and because I enjoy it. I am noticing a rapid improvement from all the biking, by the way: I’m less winded on arrival than when I began, and I’ve moved to a faster (harder) “cruising” gear. In general, it’s becoming easier as I start to reverse the effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
