Biking to work from Seattle via Mercer Island to Redmond

It's around 17 miles from home to work over I-90. Took about 100 minutes - I had some troubles finding the right way after Mercer Island since I didn't have a Trail Map.

Calculating distances and summary

Distance run since I started this blog: 22.9 miles.
By the way, this is the website (Gmaps Pedometer) I use to calculate the approximate distance I ran. I don't have a fancy GPS system or so, but this site is really awesome and helpful for calculating distances. Check it out!

Total Time: ~~ about 220min?? This is a total guess. I seriously need to start tracking my time better...

Wednesday morning run

My legs been sore a bit from the workout on the weekend so I kept things calm over the last few days. Ran ~4 miles on Wednesday morning.

Alki Beach

Ran along Alki Beach in the morning. Biking in the afternoon around 20 miles or so (Fremont, Burk Gilman Trail to Matthew Beach Park). Already feel very comfortable with my new bike. It's great.

distance ran: 5.2
distance biked: 21 miles

Long Saturday Run, Biking, Swimming... what a day

Saturday. 4.30 or so and walked on my deck. Dusk. Take a look.

Finally got up much later though 9.45 or so and then I started running around my neighborhood. It was a great day, sunshine, warm and I kept going - passing by amazing viewpoints towards Lake Washington and Mt. Rainier (34th & E James). Ran around 10 miles, pretty much exactly 100 minutes, a little shorter.

After a quick lunch, I got on my new bike and headed over to the U-District. Still have to get used to the bike. Rides are totally smooth and the gear-shifting very simple. Can't imagine having to move my hands off the handlebars anymore. Which I had to do on the last bike I owned.... well that was long time ago and now pretty much every bike comes with that feature. It's great. Headed on the Burk Gilman Trail and to Matthews Beach. Then to Gas Works Park and over to Ballard and Sunset Hill to catch an amazing sunset there. Biking home in dark, stop by Gas Works to see moon over Seattle.


distance ran: 10 miles
time: 95 minutes

distance biked: ~32 miles (need to get a computer for the bike)

Running in the morning

Did a nice run yesterday morning around "the Hill" up to Volunteer Park. The weather was gorgeous around 8 o'clock.

Distance Today: 3.7 miles
Time: ~40 min. (wild guess, need to start taking exact time)
Overall distance: 3.7 miles

one step after the other

I can't recall where I read this and don't know from whom it originates but this is so true:

The miracle is not that I finished, the miracle is that I started.

That's what I thought after I finished my first half marathon a few weeks ago. I am a passionate runner. It's a simple sport and it makes me feel... well, it makes me feel good.