This week I restarted my exercise program in earnest. And today, I had an amazing experience...

I left around 1 pm to drive to Mt. Tam to bike to the top. It was a hot and sunny day, and the ride up was pretty brutal. I am out of shape, but I made it to the top. After fifteen minutes of rest, I raced back down, adrenaline and endorphins coursing through my body. I think I love mountain biking because if you aren't fully present... splat.

Anyway, I made it down fine, had a terrific day. Anyway, after the ride, during the drive down the mountain... I stopped at a roadside fresh fruit stand, housed in an old pickup truck, run by two wacky Mexican guys. That moment... crossing the highway on foot, waiting for a car to pass... I actually felt all my body energies and flows coursing in full tilt, I felt GOOD, I felt MUSCULAR, I felt THIN. What a rare moment. Lasted maybe 15 seconds. I bought almonds, peaches and plums, and vowed to eat only fruits and nuts for dinner.

But by the time I got home, the feeling of optimal and ecstatic health passed. Now I'm back to normal, back to pudgy, back to "need to work out more". Let's see if I can stick to this program, this time.

What can I say. I'm just as crazy as everyone else. Maybe a bit more.