Blogging & Song Lyrics

I don't know why I don't blog much anymore. I sure do write several blogs a day - in my head. There's a lot I want to say - things that really won't mean much to anyone but me. Things that I observe or things that run through my head - but I guess when I think about actually putting them in a blog I think that the result will be like yelling into the wind.
I think I'm going to try to ignore that feeling and just blog whatever I think I feel like blogging. I really enjoy reading my friends blogs and what they think of stuff in general (although I do notice that politics is not a good blogging subject - so I'll refrain from any political opinion).

So, here's a good one to start with:

Song Lyrics. I don't know if there's anything that can affect my short term outlook on the day more than a good song lyric that 'hits home'. Today's song lyric comes from one of my current top 3 artists: Kenny Chesney.


Today's Lyrics: Just Not Today


One of these days
Were gonna have to grow up
Have to get real jobs and be adults, someday
Just not today
We'll have to worry about things out of our control
Like kids, love and money and gettin old, someday
Just not today, just not today

Dover Delaware

There's just something about a cow with human attributes that makes you smile.

I'm back in Dover this week. I was here in early June for the spring race and back now for the fall show. I like this track - it's easy to work - not too big. The weather is perfect here. Highs in the mid 70's. We have practice and qualifying both friday and saturday and the Nationwide race is saturday - Sprint Cup on Sunday.

Rainy New Hampshire

I've been in New Hampshire all week for the race. Today is race day and it started raining overnight and has rained steadily all morning. It looks like it may clear up enough to get the race in. After being at any venue all week - we never want to add a day or two due to rain.

My latest hobby

About a month ago, Jan and I decided to start riding bikes for excersize. I've half heartedly been trying to lose weight over the last year and a half.

In January of 2007, I began running on a semi-regular basis. I'm a creature of habit so when I travel (which I do a lot) I don't always get my runs in like I'd want. I've run over 400 miles in the last 20 months, but that's not really as much as it might sound like.

So, a month ago, I added biking to my workouts. I enjoy biking more than running and so it takes a little of the pressure off of running so much. Still, I try to get 3-5 runs in a week if possible.

The bike I'm riding is a Trek Hybrid bike which has you seated upright like a mountain bike, but has wheels, tires and other components that are more like a road bike. While basically more comfortable than a road bike, it certainly shaves a couple of miles per hour off of your speed to be upright.

In general, I started out with some easy 10-12 mile rides, but within the first week, I'd put in my first 30 miler by having Jan drop me off 30 miles from home - while she was on her way to work. The following week I did a 50 miler from her work place to home.

Of course, I can't take the bike with me when I travel, so with my being gone sometimes as much as 2 weeks at a time, it cuts into my planned training schedule. I have a desire (and very soft goal) of riding from Fernandino Beach (at the north end of FL) to Key West along the coast road. I'd like to accomplish that over the winter if it's achievable for me in that short of a time period - we'll just have to see. It's 500 + miles. Maybe I could do it in stages.

On thursday, Jan did a 20 miler with me - I was really proud of her. She doesn't have as many daylight hours available to her as I do - but she's giving it a good try.

Today I did a 32+ miler starting up in Ormond Beach and riding the 'Loop" up to Flagler Beach and back. The photos are from today's ride.

Below is a map of the ride: