Three days in the week, three runs into the city and back. It's a good regimen; about 50 minutes of biking with a modest hill every time. The temperature leaves something to be desired, and I'm still learning to tao of haivng a road bike in NYC, but the fact that I get back and ab soreness (good "I just worked a muscle soreness," mind you) from biking is proof solid that my overall fitness is being improved.

While I don't really like the reality that my body is likely the weakest it's been in 5 years, I do like the fact that I'm likely getting better. Soon I'll get the city gym membership back. My hope is to be down to my fighting weight ('round 195) and feeling strong before the road trip comes.