California Condors

I've been utilizing the empty, wide dirt-roaded Quarry Lakes park for my runs, and I keep seeing birds that look like what I think a California Condor would, up close. Finally, I checked on wikipedia, and, WOW, the rarest bird when I was growing up, now in my neighborhood! I'm awestruck and moved, even though they are a tad on the ugly side.

On the get-back-in-shape front, I've been able to commute to work via bicycle 3 times in a week (17 miles each way), and run every other day. My runs started at 20 minutes per session, and are now at 40 minutes, with a long day of 60. Two months ago I ran an hour on the beach with my mom at 10+ minutes per mile, and afterwards I couldn't walk. When I ran long on Tuesday, I was going 8:30 pace on hard surfaces and felt great the rest of the day. Yay for improvement!

Soon to break these (mostly because I'm going to buy thinner tires)
Record to work: 1:14 (9-14-07)
Record from work: 1:05 (9-12-07)

Morning Weight: 152.5
Miles Today: 4.75
Other Exercise: None
Total Miles this Week:14.5 run / 80 bike (recovery week)