Thanks for the Scrum Training

I'm a certified Scrum master; I learned the secret handshake and everything!

I highly recommend taking the class, even if you have read a lot about scrum or are working in a scrum organization. Ken had very good insights, was thoughtful in answering questions and sent me home reflecting many things.

As for my fellow classmates, I'd like to thank everyone who supported the leukemia and lymphoma society with your tardiness! For those who are curious, $47 was the total penitance; though the number of late resources was quite less -- quite a generous group :)

Slightly off topic, if you are in Boston and are looking for an Italian restaurant, you must try Giacomo's (Ken, you really missed out!). The new law that lets you bring your bottle of wine home, makes the affordable wine menu great even for the designated driver, who happened to be me.

Speaking of driving in Boston... hmm... its too late to get started on that one.

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First Group Ride Outside

26 Miles of Fun!

I learned something new:
My fancy running sneakers that provide excellent air circulation aren't so good for cold weather biking... my feet were like bricks... I didn't fall off the bike, I fell when I got off the bike because my feet were so numb!

Otherwise, I was a little slow, but I finished and it was fun :)

If you didn't already know, I'm training for 2 century rides as a fundraiser for the leukemia and lymphoma society in the memory of my father, who I lost in 2004 to leukemia -- please help my campaign here

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Back to training

I went to the gym today for the first time since I had to postpone training and it felt really great! I was suppose to bike 10 miles or for 30 minutes, I think whichever came first. I worked really hard, hoping to finish the 10 miles in 25 minutes; my cadence was about 110 the whole time on level 8 (do the levels even mean anything?)

I felt like I was speeding along, but it took exactly 28 minutes to complete the 10 miles. Not quite as fast as I wanted to go...

The last two minutes I slowed down and cooled off... but the bike was tricky... it seemed that in those 2 minutes, I went .7 miles... sneaky bike, moving just as far even though I was pedaling half as much.

I wonder how far I really went?

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They forgot about me...

I'm busy writing today... too many meeting distractions...

I decided to check in with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society today since I haven't heard about when training for my century ride was starting. And it turns out it started 2 weeks ago! I'm 20 miles behind :(

I'm a little bummed, but am ready to start and really don't want this to keep me from accomplishing my goal of riding a bike 100 miles and raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

You can help me reach my goals here.

Wish me luck!!

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