It never fails … Saturday morning and I can sleep in and yet, 4am I wake up … it’s a work in progress to try to learn to sleep in …
Spin class again last night. Friday night class is my favorite … Rich really knows how to get the heart rate up AND work the muscles til they burn! Friday is always a rush for me … clock out and out the door at 5 sharp to get to the gym … 
Overdid it a little this class but it’s easy to do when 
you’re in a good workout and having fun. About 45 minutes into the class I started feeling real light-headed and thought I was going to pass out … it’s one of “blood-pressure” issues my doctor said to take as a warning … so took a few minutes to get myself back together and finished the class in “easy” mode.
FINALLY, I am starting to get a routine down … now to add some more days – looks like I 
might try a Yoga class on Tues and maybe fit in the cross-training class that starts before the Yoga. Thursday will definitely be a running day! Jay posted the team races for this 
upcoming season (see below) and there is a lot to look forward to … many changes to the team structure and it’s pretty exciting. (The Team also has a new web site!) – which reminds me, I had better get to work on that banner … time … I need another 6 hours in the day to do everything I need and want to do!!) Check out the Team Directory.
From the web site – practices include:
Weekly Saturday Morning Workouts (Entire Season) – Typically this is the toughest workout of your training week and the cornerstone of the Team EFS Program. This is usually your longest workout and is coached from start to finish.
Bi-Weekly Swimming Sessions (June – August) – Get in the pool with your EFS Coach and work on your swimming form and efficiency.
Bi-Weekly Cycling Time Trials (April – August) – Coach-guided cycling sessions focusing on speed and racing skills.
Monthly Trail Runs (April – November) – Get off the roads and on the trails. Meet up with your fellow athletes for a casual monthly trail run at various locations throughout the season.
Monthly Open Water Swim Practice (June – August) – These coached open-water practices offer a great chance to fine-tune triathlon skills for the novice and experienced alike.
The preliminary 2012 Team EFS Race Schedule!!!!!
5k Run for Rec – March 18, 2012
Blue Hills Trail Race, 3 and 10 Miler – April 29, 2012
The Nantasket Mile – May 5, 2012 (FREE RACE from Old Colony Running Events)
Christopher’s 5k Run and Walk for Diabetes – May 28, 2012
Hyannis Sprint Triathlon – June 9, 2012
Easton Father’s Day 5 Miler – June 17, 2012
Tavern to Tavern 5k – August 17, 2012 (FREE RACE from Racewire.com)
The End of Summer Classic – August 24, 2012 (FREE RACE from Old Colony Running Events)
Reach the Beach Relay – September 14 and 15, 2012
Race Around the Reservoir 5 Miler – October 20, 2012 (FREE RACE from Old Colony Running Events)
Cape Cod Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay (Team EFS Marathon Weekend) – October 27-28, 2012
Over the Esker to Weymouth Heights – November 5, 2012 (FREE RACE from Old Colony Running Events)
Rhode Island 6-Hour Ultramarathon and Team Relay – Date TBD
Winter Classic 5k – December 9, 2012 (FREE RACE from Racewire.com)
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are so sure of themselves and wiser people are so full of doubts … just a thought …
And speaking of thoughts … Politics is a topic I avoid most of the time … that one is reserved for the few and far between … and especially not here … however I have been following certain events occurring in the political arena because of their legal implications affecting our given “freedoms.” We all know about “freedom of speech,” which for the most part remains intact except for small portions eroded over time primarily through Supreme Court decisions. The “hottest” freedom currently under attack is “religious” freedom under the First Amendment … “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” … broken into 2 clauses: the “establishment clause” and the “free exercise clause.” The free exercise clause became applicable to States in 1940 under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. Most often interpretation of these meanings are influence by the intent of the original writers but even they didn’t agree … with Roger Williams fearing government involvement would interfere, corrupt and undermine religion and Thomas Jefferson believing quite the opposite … so intent derived from the framers is basically meaningless … “Religion” itself has not been defined by the Court although they have made some effort in defining it under the two clauses with it being very broad under “free exercise” and much more narrow under “establishment.” Obama’s new health care mandate is definitely going to change that … does free exercise mean freedom to worship but with a narrowing of the broader definition previously held that “worship” allowed for religious practices that included the right to choose (or not) contraceptives and/or abortions? Does requiring entities such as churches and other religious organizations to include coverage of these practices infringe on the right to “free exercise?” It’s all in the language and it’s interpretation … Some will say the religious organizations are NOT providing the service (only the option) therefore it does NOT violate their beliefs … and in a broader sense does the right to a religious belief belong to the “individual” or to the entity as a whole … corporations are deemed “persons” under the Constitution so as a “person” can this new mandate violate it’s right? And where is all this going? Well, for many that don’t adhere to a firm religious belief, this mandate has little meaning, however it’s implications could be far reaching … it’s not the decisions themselves but the methodology behind them … they create a “formula” that can then be applied to other freedoms and rights … this will no doubt get to the Supreme Court and it will be very interesting to see how it is approached. Will “government” give religion a definition, will it step into these murky waters and continue to slide down that slippery slope … further blurring the line between religion and state, which has been crossed numerous times from prayers in school, the use of the word God, nativity scenes, etc. in the name of “other” rights … Does proving the “option” to choose actually violate this religious right as it still leaves the choice of religious practices up to the individual … so many questions and unclear answers … what approach will the Court take to address it … very interesting indeed … we will see … and on that note I am finished with my heavy thinking for the day and am ready for some fun!! I’ll have more to say later, of that have no doubt … my law school education at work … and you won’t see that often.
Perhaps not the right forum, but it’s mine … so STOP texting me … I am NOT interested …. Simple! And that’s all there is …
