Bicycle Bus

I know this is a new invention and that only 25 have been sold. All in Europe, but I think this would be a great idea everywhere. It does have a motor for hills and before all the kids are on it. It seats 11 kids and goes up to 10 mph.

Too many kids are not walking or biking to school, which is one of the easiest ways for them to be physically active. This would allow the kids to get to school with supervision, but also with physical activity, not just riding in the back of a car.

If you have kids, consider walking or biking with them to school. It will give you a great time to talk to them without the distractions of driving or the radio. Plus, it will make your whole family healthier. There are organizations encouraging this behavior who can organize events in your schools.

Day 49C--7 Miles

I survived, which may not sound that impressive, but actually is. While I was running 7 miles, there was a half marathon on the south side of Chicago that was being called because of the heat. Sadly, there is a report of one of the runner's death. Survival is good.

Other than surviving, I don't have any greatness to report. I was really, really hot for the entire time. I didn't really feel all that great at all. At about 5 1/2 miles in, I told the rest of my pace group that I was spent and running on fumes. Finally, the stubbornness that I've had my entire life was going to really help me out. That stubbornness was what got me through the last 1 1/2 miles.

I really need to get my bike back on the road. My muscles aren't struggling with the increased mileage, but my cardio is clearly lacking. I felt like I was panting from very, very early in today's run. Since I'm only supposed to run twice during the week, I need another way of increasing my cardio capacity.

I did try the Clif Shot gel today. It tasted like really squishy fudge. Flavor was good, but the consistency was a bit hard to deal with while I was panting. I did get it down, and didn't really hate it, which was my worry. I have other mid-run foods ready for future runs. Hopefully, I'll have found one that I really like before October.