Oh my God – Even the GOVERNMENT is faster than me!!
One week ago today, I mailed my U.S. Passport off for renewal. I’m expecting three months, minimum, only because I put “expedited service” all over it and paid extra.
Yesterday, I ran my first 5k since injury one and injury two.
And I was quite happy with my results, considering!
Going with that “it’s a gorgeous day out finally, and it’s time to get back in shape and start training for all the things I’m doing this season,” feeling, I got on my bike for the first time today in… I think in forever. The goal was a baseline lap around Central Park.
As I’m walking my bike out to get a quick ride in during lunch, my doorman tells me a FedEx has arrived. Shock of beyond shocks, it’s my Passport.
It took one week.
My ride around the 6.2 mile Central Park loop as a baseline ride, took 20 minutes, 12 seconds.
If you average it out, the Government works faster than I currently ride.
That scares the crap out of me.
So, I’ve got my work cut out for me. I’d like to get from an 8:30 running mile to a 7:20 running mile, and a 20:12 10k bike to a 15:00 10k bike.
Fortunately, I’ve got a bunch of months to do it.
5% pleasure, 50% pain…
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Peter, I didn’t look over your shoulder as you calculated it, but it might be even worse than you think.
Considering that all FedEx shipments go through Memphis, your passport’s trip to you is at least three times the distance from DC to NYC.
Just sayin’…
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
After around June/July if you are looking for a recovery/relaxation ride, come over to BLKYN and we can do Prospect Park or something. I would love to get back on my bike, and we have a trailer for the little one(s).
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
CONGRATS PETER! YOU ROCK!