Cardio Sunday again!
Today was Cardio Sunday again. Hit the rec and got a good warmup walk in to the first field area and the city decided to line the field for football, which is fantastic because I like to know exactly how far 40 yards is, and guessing works, but there’s just something about a finish line. I guess they felt they should help me out, what with all the taxes I pay and everything. So I hit 10 quick 40 yd sprints then back across the bridge and onto the trail for some running.
I’m no distance runner. Furthest I ever ran in my life was 3 miles. That was back in college. No, I was built for football back then and short work was key. Lots of sprints. I still find it difficult to run outside, as when I am off of my treadmill pace seems to elude me. I’ve got to find a runner to help me learn pace and there’s probably some cool breathing trick I am unaware of as well. Anyway, I was pretty satisfied with the running I did and then hit the field again for 5 or 6 more sprints. I say 5 or 6 because I was all wrapped up in doing what I do and kind of forgot how many I had already done, but ran one more to be sure I got 5.
Now for the extraneous non-fitness stuff that permeates my blog. I don’t care if you don’t read it, it’s healthy for me to put it in readable form. My therapy. So, I went on a 3rd date with a lady this weekend. We have a lot in common, maybe too much, so that was a negative going in. I don’t want to agree on everything. Went to the comedy club and had a few laughs, but I got tired and wanted to end the evening early. I kept thinking that I needed to get rested for Cardio Sunday. I had an ok time, but I’m just not feeling any chemistry there, so another one down. After my beach trip in June/July, I was feeling really ready to have someone in my life, so I guess I’m pleasantly surprised with myself for not settling. I used to do that. Maybe I ought to pull back and re-examine some things. Is it too much to ask that I be wowed on the first date, still wowed on the second date, and actually be amazed on the third? Patience. Good things come to those who wait.
So, ever upward and onward I go. Laying the groundwork for some great things in the future, thanks to the stock market offering some value and a fat dividend at reduced prices. I still have a weird dream of sitting in a hot tub full of cash…
