Ride 501

Cold this morning. My hands were raw and red before I even made it to Oside station.

I began reading Crime and Punishment on the train and it will be a monumental undertaking. It has been a long while since I've read anything (in one sitting) that was more than 200 pgs so this will keep me occupied and if I don't feel like reading it I will resume the writing project. The best part thus far is that I don't know the plot and have averted my gaze from the back cover, so it's up to me. But I can see already the influence this had on Perec.

I was able to hit the gym and work my pecs and tris yesterday, as well as my thighs and calves. My bag is tight and heavy today but I am ok. My calves are a little sore, actually, from the ladder work and from the calf raises so that is why I'm 50/50 on a lunch run today.

Yesterday's benching results: @185 - 4 sets of 6 / @ 155 - 1 set of 12.

This weather typically denotes a rough time for me for no reason other than big-babyness. I love the summer and not only is it over, but its successor is seemingly done, too. It snowed on Saturday, so there you have it. Millions have no power but I'm in good shape.

I drove to a bike store on Saturday to try out a new folding bike and the alloy one is wonderful and much lighter than my current one. Since I couldn't really test ride it on Saturday I promised I'd come back and try it out. I found the same model and a better one closer to the house for much less money so I will work something out.

Going to over dress (in terms of warmth) this week. Also going to try to rest up.

Thank you for reading.

Playlist:
String quartet - "Layla" "Bellbottom Blues"
Chickenfoot - "Last Temptation" "Alright Alright" "Different Devil" "Up Next"