Girl Travels World

So last week, with the skyrocketing gas prices, my low tank and the fact I needed to be riding more anyway, I put off filling up my tank.

Alas, yesterday I had to break down.

To fill a little more than 13 gallons, it cost me $40.50. $40. I’m in shock. I’ve never, ever paid $40 worth of gas into my tank. It’s seriously depressing. I vow to bike to work as long as it’s nice from here on out. It’s a little more difficult logistically, but the actual on-the-road time is only about 5 minutes longer on a bike, and it’s much more enjoyable…
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It’s weeks like this that I really have to wonder, why do I do this again? I’m not too sore but my mucles are definitely tired after only two days. Eek. Ah, that’s right. That’s why I do this…so next time I have a heavy week, I won’t be!

Breakdown thus far:
Tuesday:
Swim: 1 hour (2500 yards. Yes, I’m slow)
Bike: 2:15 (30ish miles, includes commute time to work, lazy ride to PIR and ‘Couve)
Run: 35 minutes (4 miles home at lunch)

Wednesday:
Swim: None
Bike: 1:15 (13ish miles, Couve-work commute, work-home commute)
Run: 1:30 (9 miles. Ouch.)

Thursday:
Swim: 1 hour (2500 yards. Yep, no faster than Tuesday)
Bike: 15 min to work (2 miles) – after work ride through cemetary and to the track if anyone is interested!!! Approx. 1:30
Run: None

Proposed:
Friday: 1 hour EZ ride or 35 min run
Saturday: Brickhouse! 1 hour run, 2 hour ride, 45 minute run, 1:30 ride, 30 minute run…all at Forest Park/Skyline OR 10 mile TT, 3 mile run, 10 mile TT, 3 mile run, 10 mile TT, 3 mile run, 10 mile TT, 3 mile run, 10 mile TT, 3 mile run…all at Sauvie’s Island or Vancouver Lake. In theory. Basically, a minimum 4 hour workout on Saturday followed by lots and lots of food. Again, invites to whomever is interested.
Sunday: 2-3 hour ride
Monday: 1:30 run…and yoga.

All this, just so I can eat more. Man, someone has to hurry up and invent that magic pill already!!!

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