A quick look at my logs shows that in 2006, I rode 5,800 miles. This year I've got about 350 miles and most of those have been on my mountain bike. My overall fitness and body composition are much better than they were in 2006 because I've chosen to branch out and now do other things besides ride my bike. Goals are nice. I'm a huge fan of goals, but it's important to ask yourself what do you really want.

My job is pretty stressful. I have 30 5th graders, 6 of whom read at a 2nd grade level and are lacking basic math skills. I also have 4 students who receive resource assistance. I'm the lead teacher for my grade level which gives me extra responsibilities. The state just changed the rules of the game about testing but hasn't provided the tools (curriculum or computers) to accommodate the change, so I'm scrambling to figure out what to do. I may plan to ride after work but seldom do because I need to spend the time on something for work. While my state testing scores are pretty decent, our overall school's scores fall short. I deal with teachers who insist that they are doing a good job, but have no evidence to back up their claims. Since the scores are dropping, we have more meetings and a longer paper trail to create. That's my life during the school year.

I'm happy to get in my two pre work sessions with my personal trainer and another on on Saturday. We also run on Saturdays and ride on Sundays. Anything beyond that is a bonus.

Veronica