18.8
What is the distance in kilometers that I slogged thru on Sunday? Answer: 18.8 kms with about 10 kms on a small 1% grade. I wasn’t really feeling very “strong” on Sunday and wasn’t sure how my weekly treadmill run would go … thus, I started out very slow … more like a jog vs a run. That is probably where I need to be given my age and conditioning. Anyway, I took off jogging on the Torture Machine (TM = TreadMill) and a very slow pace and seemed to struggle with that (mainly “strength” not my knee). It was clear that I wasn’t going to achieve anywhere close to 15-15.5 kms in the 100 minute limit on the TM – so, I just did the best I could. After the 100 minutes, I pushed reset on the TM and kept going. I could have done more … perhaps I should have pushed to 20 kms to have achieved a 1/2 marathon … but I just didn’t see any sense in it at the time. Afterwards, I was pretty wiped out.
After cooling down, eating lunch, and relaxing for about 30 minutes …. I went to Decy’s salon – had a facial, manicure, pedicure, and reflexology (foot / leg massage). Its good for me / my body and it helps the staff and Decy’s business. The folks always like it when I come because the tips are “larger than most’. Anyway, its a good way to have a win-win situation.
Decy has a great day at the salon on Sunday – 14 customers, one of the highest ever. Ironically, before I went to the salon I asked her how was business and she said “slow” … so that was a key driver in my going. But, by the time I had gotten there … everything had changed.
*** Other than the above, really not a lot going on. I’m slowly working through the finalization of Christmas vacation plans – albiet my new supervisor still hasn’t approved my December vacation. Nevertheless, I AM going on vacation. I have twice delayed my travel (last Christmas and last summer) and I won’t do it again. Besides, this trip was approved by the Country Manager back in January/February … and a change in assignments is not going to undo that.
Also, Decy, Thasya, and I are planning a short trip it October during school break. We will spend a couple of nights on the mountain (Puncet; pronounced Poon-chet) and then 1 night in Bogor. I’ve never been to either …. its a way to get a little rest before Christmas, spend time with Decy and Thasya, and use up a little bit of vacation (I still have about 30 days of unused time). It will be a “low cost” break – need to save my money for Christmas.
Well friends, family, and other readers (if any) … I think I need to close this blog. Have a few other things to work on. Plus, just received an SMS that my driver Pak Yono is sick today. I will need to arrange for a taxi.
Ciao ciao. GBU.
