I haven't been writing.. I haven't been blogging.. I canceled Myspace and just checked Facebook for the first time in a week...

However, I have been working out.. a lot.  In fact, I went for a 40 mile bike ride today.. and it was great.

So here's what I was thinking about while I rode (since I don't have an IPod, I think a lot when I'm on my bike, which is a good thing, I hope): Why does it seem like I'm able to focus on being a physical person or a mental person, but not both?

It seems that when I focus on going to the gym and eating right, that my writing goes right out the window.  And when I'm writing and spending time on the computer, I sit on my ass and don't work out.  Can't I do both?

It could be a matter of how many hours there are in a day, but I doubt it.  My new job is taking up some of my time.. but not that much.  And after all, it does seem that we can make time for those things that are important to us... and aren't both these things important?

That led me to thinking about people in general.  Now this next part is going to be completely stereotypical.. I know.. and a huge generalization.. but still: Isn't it true that a lot of people that are in great physical shape, i.e. the "beautiful people", are not exactly known for their mental prowess?  On the other hand, how many intellectuals end up on the cover of GQ? 

Maybe we can just focus on one thing at a time.  Maybe our bodies have evolved to either hunt and gather, or be scribes...

Who knows.  The more physically active I am, the less I eat.  Maybe my brain is starving and can't be creative...

There is, however, one thing I'm completely sure of.  After riding 40 miles today.. my ass hurts sitting on this wooden chair..   But that's a good thing.. right..?