Summer is finally here!

I have been waiting for this!

Summer is finally here again, which means that this semester has finally come to a close. I couldn't be any happier about that. This has been one of the hardest semesters I have ever had. Over the past few months:

1. taught at the high school,
2. taught two classes at the community college
3. coached high school soccer, 
4. took two graduate classes as a student, AND
5. proctored the SAT and ACT two weekends a month. 

All in all, I am ready for the break. Granted, it is only 8 weeks, but I have committed to ride at least 500 miles this summer on my bike. I know that is not too much for 8 weeks, but I have already seen how hard it is for me to do 100/week, although it is doable. I didn't help that during spring break I was fixing my bikes as well. Now they should be good to go, BUT other issues ensue.

Next week my bride is off to girls camp with the teenage girls from church, which leaves me alone with the boys... who are too young to be left alone while I ride for an hour or so. Moreover, we are about to buty a house which is going to take some time moving into, and there are at least 3 projects that require immediate attention (bathroom remodel, finish off a bedroom, and install insulation). All of this will take both time and money and eat into my precious cycling time. On top of which, I will now need to find new places to ride. I know where to go here, but I am moving to a town half an hour away. I know I will find more hills and freer roads.

Now, with all of this going on, I am happy to report that my weight has remained the same!! Without the routine exercise I have managed to keep my weight static, and I am considering this to be a GOOD thing!! I know that ideally, I will be dropping the pounds through dietary changes, but honestly, with all the stress I had this semester combined with the junk food... yeah, honestly I have to admit that I am happy that I have simply not gained.

Now that I have some summertime, this is the time for me to start dropping it through proper exercise.

Stay tuned for the exciting details!!