Well I guess I dropped off the blog scene for 2 months. No updates, no pictures, no nothing. How did that happen?
All I can say is that sometimes life gets so busy that you neglect to do the things that keep you healthy and sane, like sleeping enough, eating right, exercising, connecting with friends and for me, blogging. Actually, other than biking 430 miles since my last blog post, I've done very little of the above in the last several weeks.
So what have I done since August 17?
- I actually did get up at 6 a.m. the day after my last blog post and rode my old morning route. I had forgotten what a great way to start the day that is.
- I rode the Seacoast Century again this year. The day was as fun and beautiful as last year.
- I've been doing the family thing - spent a week in Chatham, celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary, and helped get the kids settled in school and sports schedules.
- And finally, I've been grinding it out at work, putting in more hours than I should as I try to transition into yet another new role with my company.
My big push for biking right now is to log in 2000 miles this season. I have 240 more miles to go to get there. And although the finish line to this goal isn't too far away, my ability to fit in rides longer than 20 miles at a time is dwindling as we make our way through fall.
I'm going to get there, though. Because this goal - in addition to riding my very first Pan Mass Challenge - has been the main motivator to my riding this season.
This is what it's all about. The leaves have been spectacular this year, most likely due in part to such a rainy June. 