Back again after a long lapse in writing. No time off from the workouts though and here is the latest.
Saturday I met Jim at the club for a short one. I spent just under 25 minutes on the Concept 2, doing a bit over 5k (24 minutes) then a couple of sets of easy squats @225 just to wake up the legs. Sunday I hit Viv's Sunday morning kettlebell workout. I was anxious to test myself because I've only done 2 short kb workouts in the past 3 weeks with only a 16kg bell, because I relocated to San Juan, PR 3 weeks ago and my schedule is a bit chaotic.
Yup. Quit my job at PBS/PBBI/PB MapInfo/MapInfo to go work for Thaddeus.
[another lapse]
Back again. Having a quiet moment here in the office at the end of a day. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and Dennis closed the office at 1. It's now 5.
I've been here a month and I still have very mixed feelings. Professionally I am convinced this is a great move. Personally, it feels like a term of service. Like I volunteered for a deployment. I know I don't have to be here, part of me wants to and part of me does not. Perhaps more accurately, at times I really want to be here and other times I can't wait to leave.
So a synopsis of the past month.
1 week prior to departure, mounting anticipation, tension, anxiety.
Departure day; anticipation, separation anxiety
1st week. Wow. Work was good. Evenings got progressively worse, pretty depressed. Couldn't wait to book my flight home for the planned 3 week visit
Moved in with Thaddeus and Stephanie.
Week 2 was better. Felt a bit awkward about a bunch of things. Really feeling negative about the city.
Week 3 better yet, but reactions still cycling from "ok with this" to "this blows." Flew home at the end of week 3, back to work on Tuesday.
Week 4, work settling into a routine. Work is good, hours are too long but what else would I be doing? Sitting around the apartment on the computer wishing I was doing something I enjoyed?
The riding is ok, but I always feel stressed before and largely during, especially the first and last 9+ miles. Not really comfortable doing my kettlebell thing in the garage. I have a large internal debate raging over whether to get my own place or stay where I am, and whether to get a car or not.
More later...
