Day Ninety-One

Bike and make up swim

I just did the trainer today.  It gives me a good hill climb workouts, it is quicker and it is just how I have come to do my Tuesday hill climb or interval workouts.  During the spin I watched Earthlings.  This is a fascinating movie about animals and how we as humans see ourselves as superior and all of the harm we cause animals.  It examines many of the ways we abuse animals -  puppy mills, factory farms, slaughterhouses, the leather and fur trades, sporting events, circuses and research labs.  If I was not on the trainer 'stuck' I do not know if I would have finished the movie as it is very violent, but it is important to see.  There were many times I had to look away, but these are events in animals lives that I have caused and continue to cause so I need to be aware of my impact.  I like animals as much as the next person, but I am in no way an animal lover.  I just want to live a peaceful life and how my life impacts animals is violent and not how I want to live.  I still have many changes that I need to make to fully be in line - beliefs and actions.

In my mind I keep relating it to the BP spill.  That it is easy for us to condemn BP, but in reality I need to look at myself and my responsibility.  I drive a lot, I use a lot of gas, and if there was not a demand we would not even be drilling in the gulf.  I create that demand.  I see my responsibility in the environmental impact of it. I don't want to see that, but I have to be honest....

Back to training

Swam at the pool on the afternoon with Rheana.  She is training for a bridge to bridge 6 mile swim  she is crazy and swam longer and faster than me. I just did my 2600 and took off.