Genneper Parken

I took an easy run to and through Genneper Parken this morning. The weather was cool and a little bit rainy, but it felt really good.

Since arriving in the Netherlands earlier this week I have had horrible sleeping problems. My body just isn't ready to make a 7 hour change yet. I've woken up between 3 and 5 am the past few nights and just cannot get back to sleep. I'm hoping today's run will knock me out later.

Life Gets in the Way

Wow. I haven't done a damn thing fitness-wise in too long.

Between working full-days, finishing up projects at the house nights and weekends, getting everything ready to move overseas, I just don't have enough time left to run, bike, or swim.

I'm at the stage where I might get a workout in and then enough time passes until the next one that I have to battle soreness...again and again.

I will be happy to get to our new home and get settled in. I'm looking forward to discovering new routes to run, riding the miles and miles of bike paths that the Netherlands has to offer, and getting into the water of a world-class zwemcentrum.

I long ago found some races to do when I get to the Netherlands. It's part of my strategy to ease the transition into Dutch life - bring along the familiar. I just hope I get back into shape by then.