End Of Aug/Start Sept

I had Monday off to rest off the Triathlon. Click here for my results.

I rode both Tuesday and Weds to and from work -- nothing changes. I had the bike tuned up during the extended weekend and I can certainly feel the difference, esp. in the brakes.

I welcome the heat and humidity. The summer is trying to stay in the forefront of our thoughts, basically being a showoff. That's fine, bring it. The less I know of the winter and sweatpants, the better. I won't get too in to what music I'm listening to but it's mostly Monster Magnet, Jane's Addiction, RHCP, and Van Halen. I'm not happy with my situation at work and the thought of rushing to get there is nauseating, even whilst riding.

Part of me seemed to have thought that finishing the Triathlon would've been like hitting a reset button but that's simply not the case. Same BS is happening in downtown NY -- the lack of acknowledgment is getting to me and if I didn't like the my colleagues who are also picking up the slack, I wouldn't do it.

On Tues there was a medical emergency on the morning train so rather than wait, I high-tailed over to RVC and that 8:33 train is great b/c it's express.

The rides home have been hot and rough getting stuck behind the buses. Both northbound trips have been reminiscent of July's humidity -- where I couldn't tell if the wind is a natural breeze or bus exhaust.

No tourists taking shots of Ground Zero, which surprises me now that we're in September. Maybe they're reading this blog in Zurich and thinking before they act.

I am pure energy. I have seen the improvements I've made to my body and the leanness I've regained (re-lost?) and I am content for the moment but I am positive it can go away as fast, so I will not stop running during lunches I just won't do it this week. I think one reason I'm leaner now is that all the extra biking was catching up with me -- I went to work 20 weekdays in August and rode the bike round-trip each day. I haven't been on a subway car since July 29.

For a long time I was sure I was riding for an alternative goal, it wasn't just money or even time, though they are of major and equal importance. I was getting in gear (mentally and physically) for a real test and I think I've found a new niche.

The song that has stuck out most in the past two days is "Right Now" by Van Halen.

Sammy played it live a few weeks ago, he stripped it down and re-tooled it and incorporated a bass solo and it just sounded so great. A little lighter but it displayed a little more feeling. If you really really pay attention to the lyrics, you realize they are universal and better than most anything you could come up with. Work harder and do more -- TODAY.

Thank you for reading.