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In the 1990s, I spent four years as a lifeguard. Back then, and for several years afterwards, I swam on a regular basis: At least half a mile, three to seven times a week. I used to be in really good shape. When I started the world travel thing, in 1998, exercise dropped out of my regimen rather quickly.
Lately, I've been thinking about that and realizing this is a situation that needs to be changed. So, today I had a lunch date w/ Jonghee and decided to bike the 2 1/4 miles from my office over to the high-rise building (and the same distance back again). This is the first time that I have used the bicycle as transportation, instead of recreation (remember, I just learned to ride a bike in May). It felt good. Sure, my legs were sore a couple of hours later, but by now they feel fine again. I think that, weather permitting, I will try to use the bicycle for all of my on-site transportation from now on.
Furthermore, it just so happens that September is the month to sign up for gym memberships at the lab: $75/year. I think I'll head down to the recreation office tomorrow and buy one...
Lately, I've been thinking about that and realizing this is a situation that needs to be changed. So, today I had a lunch date w/ Jonghee and decided to bike the 2 1/4 miles from my office over to the high-rise building (and the same distance back again). This is the first time that I have used the bicycle as transportation, instead of recreation (remember, I just learned to ride a bike in May). It felt good. Sure, my legs were sore a couple of hours later, but by now they feel fine again. I think that, weather permitting, I will try to use the bicycle for all of my on-site transportation from now on.
Furthermore, it just so happens that September is the month to sign up for gym memberships at the lab: $75/year. I think I'll head down to the recreation office tomorrow and buy one...
