EXERCISE: jogging, sit-ups, & push-ups

JOGGING:	20 minutes 09.4 seconds
SIT-UPS:	80
PUSH-UPS:	40

I have started doing more traditional exercise in light of the first weight gain in my life. Plus, it is good for the Mind to dwell in a physically challenged body. I run along a cement river which is now populated with cherry blossom trees (sakura) in full bloom. Very beautiful and ethereal.

Those statistics above are marked improvements over what I did on Wednesday, 51 seconds faster, 10 more sit-ups, and 5 more push-ups.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009

I now do approximately 30 push-ups without stopping each night before bed, which is a modest and achievable goal that I need so as not to be discouraged by thinking I need to do 50 or more.