Running and Biking (for lack of a better title)
So we had the one-mile run yesterday for the Iron Man Competition, and I came in dead last. This was not much of a surprise though (Crazy people who run 5-something-minute miles), and even if I didn’t get any points, at least I can say that I tried. Anyway, at some point late in the day yesterday KM mentioned that I’d probably be sore today. I said probably not since it was only a mile and all, but in fact I am fairly sore today. However, I do not believe that it’s from the running. Yesterday evening I rode my bike and all its squeeky goodness for a little over an hour around the mall at Furman. I had also done the same the night before only not for as lengthy a time. Anyway, doing so brings me back to my old favorite pasttime–when I would ride for hours around and around our house and just think about whatever. I certainly don’t have to waste anytime thinking about my route when I’m going in a circle, and it’s not overly strenuous if I don’t particularly want it to be. What I’m basically doing is being lazy while still getting some exercise into my routine. Hey, it’s better than watching TV.
In a related note, a FUPO car almost ran over me two nights ago. Seriously, if I had not slammed on my one working break (Consequently, with all the pressure on it alone, it’s not working as well as it used to), then I would have been knocked to the pavement. What happened was I was just minding my own business riding around the circle up next to the PAC, and just as I was passing in front of the turnoff that leads to Timmons, the FUPO car came up from behind me and turned off directly in front of me. Seriously, he was less than a foot away. Now, I was clearly in the bike lane, and normally I would think that I had the right of way since I was going straight and he was turning. Of course, now I’m not so sure particularly since it was a FUPO car. So you tell me. Did I have the right of way or would Mr. FUPO Officer have gotten away with smacking me into the pavement? Regardless, I will be looking over my shoulder from now on.
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I think you had the right of way. FUPO of all people should be the most cautious while driving around campus since they are supposed to be setting good examples for the rest of us. Either way though, it’s still a good idea to look over your shoulder.