Repost

I posted this poem a long time ago, but I think it's appropriate for the state of mind I find myself in now more than ever.


Finish each day and be done with it.

You have done what you could;
some blunders and absurdities have
crept it;
forget them as soon as you can.

Tomorrow is a new day;
you shall begin it serenely and with
too high a spirit to be encumbered
with your old nonsense.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Back in New York!

And it feels good. The first thing I did? Grab a big glass of New York City tap water.

Photos from the G20 Protests in London

Stationary Row

In my London gym there isn't much equipment, but they do have row machines, which provides me with a fun way to break up the workout schedule. Yesterday, in between cramming for a midterm, I went to the gym for a quick workout that included 10 minutes on the row machine and weights. Today, my arms are feeling it!

In other news, I am officially on Spring Break. This means epic walks around the city, day trips to the suburbs, and lots of picture taking.

Unmotivated

Since coming to London I've been dealing with a severe lack of motivation on all fronts. Training wise, the intensity just isn't there. I'll force myself to put in the time on the bike or on foot, but I don't have that drive and desire to workout like I used to. On the school front, I just can't make myself focus. Procrastination has been dominating, barring a few intensive days before exams or due papers. It's frustrating because I know I should, and could, be more on the ball, but I simply can't force myself to that next level.

Suggestions/comments?

Quick Update

It's been tough keeping up with the blog here, mostly because I've been doing a fantastic job procrastinating lately. Training has been going pretty well -- lots of biking and running. Nutrition, on the other hand, is something to be desired. With all the pub food (and booze) here, it's tough to stay within my guidelines. A weekend trip to Paris for fantastic food and wine didn't help much either.