http://laetusx.net/blog The Blog about being a runner Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:09:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So its been a few days and I haven't written anything.  Leave it to the fact that I've been busy either recuperating from our long runs or from biking.  I think I worked it out that I am running about 50 miles a week right now and biking 40 miles ... http://laetusx.net/blog/?p=32 [caption id="attachment_26" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="My new wheels"][/caption] So . . . I’d rather be running or doing something active right now.  The first week of training was successful!  I ran home on Monday, ran Farmer’s Ridge (?), and ran the Westridge out and back from top o’ Reseda on Saturday for ... http://laetusx.net/blog/?p=25 [caption id="attachment_12" align="aligncenter" width="347" caption="Please click on picture for updates."][/caption] I don' t know what compelled me to have to get shoes yesterday (August 7, 2008).  I've been putting off buying new running shoes (and new work shoes) for months now.  I know I am one to preach shoe and foot ... http://laetusx.net/blog/?p=9 So - the decision has been made that I will be donating my car later this month . . .trading my car in for a roadbike.  The plan is to supplement my marathon training with cycling two days out of the week.  Now don't get me confused with a total ... http://laetusx.net/blog/?p=6 So . . . I am adding a blog to my offerings because I think that I can pontificate ponder on what it means to be a runner in written form better than I can with oral rhetoric.  The podcast will continue but I will be updating this more often ... http://laetusx.net/blog/?p=3