macro dose

i was able to do another very nice ride last night after work. i logged a 32 mile loop home which included around 2000 feet of climbing. i am feeling it today - not much in the legs but more in the back. i rode with my commuter backpack on and i guess riding with the extra weight took its toll. anyway, 40 miles total for the day. 67 for the two day total.

i drove in this morning because of said back soreness, but plan to get back on the horse tomorrow. if i am able, i'll go out for a run tonight. if not, no big whoop.

at lunch i got the lawn mower started. i haven't been able to mow yet (my neighbors have done so 2 or 3 times already) and it occurred to me that i haven't even verified that it weathered the winter in usable form. i'm employing a new yard strategy this year. i'm going to cut the grass taller and fertilize less. i may even get the soil tested (i am suspecting that our soil - specifically in the front yard - is running high which facilitates weed growth; specifically dandelions). i'm hoping to cut it tonight if i can get out of here a little early. yards are one of those things - i like how they look when well groomed, thick and green. but, as life gets busier i am less and less inclined to aspire to having a beautiful yard if it means taking time away from family or bike riding or sometimes just laying ill.

happy wednesday.