For the past month I've been walking to work/school in the mornings. This was the first time I've lived close enough to my destination for self transportation since I was in college the first time (easily 7 years ago now, where does that time go!) I've been enjoying the experience immensely. The commute is two miles each direction and takes me just shy of half an hour walking. The time commitment didn't seem that harsh since I use to drive a hour each way, and I've been benefiting form the extra exercise.
With fall showing up, and the temperature dropping dramatically in the morning, walking has gotten a little less relaxing and so today I took the leap and jumped on my 'new' bike for the first time. I say 'new' because its about a year old. Last January TJ and I hung out in Eugene and got our bikes. At the time I was suffering for intense knee pain, and was worried I would not be able to start running seriously again. Since that time I've only ridden a hand full of times, and still find it a little awkward in traffic. Riding to campus this morning was a fun experience, and I know I'll get more comfortable with practice. I'm excited about being a bike commuter!
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