My goal was to break 400 miles in an October and somehow I managed. I know for a “real” cyclist it’s nothing, but I don’t suffer from that condition, so for me it was a nice accomplishment. Like normal I did end up getting sick – 3 times! – but I somehow was able to still get enough days in. The last week has been particularly difficult. Monday I was flat on my back, don’t even talk to me sick. Tuesday, I realized I had left my cycling shoes at work. I rode anyways in my worn out Van’s, both feet went numb, my phone (mp3 player) hated me, and I had to take detours. Not to mention I had a late start due to an early morning dentist appointment. My teeth were awesome, but still it’s never fun. Wednesday, my knees were sore for some reason, probably due to riding Tuesday without the right gear, and I had to leave work late which meant riding home in the dark. Again, I know all of the “real” cyclists immediately want to chime in with how the dark is nothing, and they’ve endured much worse… I guess I don’t care much since this is my blog and I’m just an average joe that needs to get his cholesterol under control. Anyways, back to my complaining, I still haven’t put the front light on my bike or converted my sunglasses to the clear lenses, so riding in the dark was a pain especially since I was in some pain. Regardless, I accomplished what I set out to do and even finished a day early.

Tomorrow begins November. I have no goal for November since November has historically been a horrible month to me in regards to riding. Not only have I been frequently sick, the sun sets at 4:30, and then there’s always 12 billion things to do relating to the holidays. Not to say that I don’t like November, I actually love it, but I know it will test my discipline and diligence. I just wish they wouldn’t do the time change thing…