I had hoped to hear something on the job front by now, but I'm still waiting. Had a good interview but no decision yet.
The last couple of weeks has been a bit tense, to say the least. I've found a modicum of relief on my bike, spending hours riding the local byways. Since last Sunday, I've clocked about 200 miles. I'm amazed that I keep finding new local roads to explore -- the local circumference just keeps getting wider. That's thanks to my riding buddies. Another way to relieve the stress is to not ride alone.
What I realized two Sunday's ago was how high a level of concentration you need on a road bike. Running is great and you can really get lost in your thoughts, but if you don't want to get lost in your thoughts, riding is the way to go. There was a close call on the road that just reminded me how much more in tune you need to be out there.
How much am I loving the rides? I blew off the Survivor Harbor 7 miler run yesterday. My first healthy scratch. Instead, 50 miles around town, half of it with the hebrew school dads. Man, the weather was perfect. If it weren't for Matt's baseball playoff game, I woulda kept going. It was that great.
In all honesty, it's time for this frivolity to end and I'm truly looking forward to getting back to work. (I swear, the kids being on summer break has nothing to do with it!) In the mean time, just riding on.
L'Chaim!
4 comments:
I have a new client that is moving here from Chicago. He and his son are into cycling. I'm hoping they'll teach me the ropes. Glad you enjoying your time in the saddle.
You should wear a "Hire Me" shirt while you ride. All those employers driving by, you never know.
Hey Jeff- glad you are using a healthy distraction to all the job search stress.
Good Luck my friend... it will all work out
Hey Jeff - Thanks for your comment on my blog! Sounds like you are really enjoying the bike, be super careful and like you said you can't lose yourself in thought while on the bike! Good luck with the job!
Being able to get lost in your thoughts is one of the things I love most about running!
I hope the job front looks up soon.
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