Grad school is killing my exercise regimen. I am uncomfortably busy and will remain so until mid-December. Then school starts back up again in January.

Apparently I need races to keep me motivated. I will plan to train for the Statue to Statue 15K run in April 2006. This will help me to build my endurance level up for spring duathlons.

We had the coldest October I can ever remember. It literally went from 90 degrees to 50 degrees (daily highs) in less than two days. What I learned is that I dislike cycling in temperatures below 60 degrees. Even when I am wearing extra clothing, the wind chill is brutal. It reminds me a lot of snow skiing, which is a sport I tried hard to like, but never enjoyed due to the cold.

I am able to run outdoors in the cold because at 6 or 7 mph, the wind chill is minimal. I'll use the bike trainer and spin class to get my cycling fitness indoors this winter.