a plan to get in shape

It’s the ultimate problem for those working in IT: you’re in a windowless room, sitting at a desk for hours on end, eating and drinking substances that fall well outside of “healthy” (and those that are good for you are consumed in amounts that reduce any nutritional benefit). Combine that with academic and political endeavors, and there’s not much time to squeeze it all in.

I used to be very, very fit: ski racer for Rowmark Ski Academy, mountain bike racer, long-distance road cyclist and outdoor enthusiast. But I’m not where I was when was racing, and I miss that level of fitness.

So I’m determined to get it back. Now I’m not going to live a lie and say that I can get back to the level of fitness I had in high school – age belies that, as do other life necessities. But I can get to the level where I can ride a century and race masters next winter. It’s not an unreasonable goal, done in steps, and I want to keep the handful of people who read this blog posted on my progress.

So if you see a “workout” posting, you’ll know what it’s all about.