Chicago- Marathon training is on the agenda for next year, which is why I am training for a hilly 5 miler right now. I haven't been a regular runner in about 2 years so this is a new challenge and I think that is why it excites me.

I guess my panic button came on because of my past life. I was a really good bowler, seriously. I went all over the country, won big time awards, it consumed all my time and is how I met my husband! I had started at 6 but at about 21 I put down the bowling balls. It was also another sport with a lot of cattiness and expectations. I got to the point I didn't feel like trying to meet them so I walked away. Quit the college club team and just walked away. I tried league a couple more times but it just wasn't working for me. I still have my bowling balls and shoes but it has been 3 years since I used them.

I just don't want to crash and burn on cycling. It just is weird when you find yourself in a different spot. I think I will be back in the saddle, just need to decompress for awhile.

I did get a bit OCD about racking miles, would feel awful if I didn't have a hundred mile week. Now I log them after every ride but it is more like "wow look at how many mountain biking miles I have done, crazy!" It is also about a maintenance record keeping.