Perfect Fall Bike Ride!

The family went for a bike ride Sunday afternoon, and it was so peaceful. The smells reflected the beginning of fall, the sun reflected magnificently on the lake, and our children peacefully enjoyed the ride (our son giggled some and our daughter feel asleep since she didn't take her normal Sunday nap). We were a little sad that we didn't get out on the bikes as much this summer as we had in the past, but the times that we did proved to be very nice. We are just hoping that next weekend the weather is just as nice to continue enjoying the oncoming autumn. Yes, it does mean winter is just around the corner, but we have at least one more month before snow normally decides to rear its face. Thank goodness we didn't have this problem to deal with today...

Workout 9/22

A perfect day to run! I got out early on my bike to go to Team M3 training, and people were already out for their training runs at 5:30 AM! Now that's dedication. If I were training on my own, I would be out about then too. But that would be out of necessity to get home and help my wife with the kiddies. I must day, sleeping in on the weekends has become a very foreign concept. Welcome to parenthood!

Well, I got out on my bike today since I knew I wouldn't be able to run the whole 11 miles with the students since I has a workshop to go to. It was a great workshop, by the way, on engaging in conversations about faith and Christianity with people of other faiths. As I have been learning with most things I am involved in, RELATIONSHIP matters. I am blown away when I recognize just how important relationship is in mentoring, teaching, sharing, training, etc. So I've made it an important focus to begin building true relationship with people that moves far beyond how weekends were, how the Chicago Bears are doing, and what the weather is like. Keep me accountable, please!

Workout:
12.5 Mile Bike Ride
5 Mile Run
12.5 Mile Bike Ride (broken up)

Family Bike Ride....for Ice Cream!

What better way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon than taking a bike ride to get some ice cream? We had a wonderful time out with the kids as you can see. So next time the weather is ideal...eat ice cream...then burn those newly acquired calories with a bike ride with you most favorite people.