Walking & Cycling - Today at the Lake Blog

Getting Lost is Part of the Journey

Posted on August 18, 2025April 26, 2026 by Eej S

Monday, August 18 5:19 pm | Temperature 74 F

Today at the lake, I skipped the water, feeling too fatigued. Every day my body tries to get me to…

Turn Left

Posted on August 10, 2025April 26, 2026 by Eej S

Today at the lake, it was sunny and warm. I was tired from my swim yesterday, so I decided to take a leisurely bike ride around the city. My navigation system was: every so often, turn left. For the most part, it worked. I ended up back at my apartment in an hour and a READ MORE

Placeholder Walk Instead of Whining From the Couch

Posted on October 6, 2022December 12, 2025 by Eej S

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022-Cool, hazy, the moon is out. Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I’ve been on the couch for a few days with bad allergies or maybe a cold. Sniffly, sneezy, and extra tired. Seemed smarter to go for a short walk than haul myself and all my gear to READ MORE

The Flowers in My Hood

Posted on July 11, 2022April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Sunday July 10, 2022 Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I took a walk. My first walk since surgery. I walked a block and back. Actually, it was two half blocks, but whatever. It was excruciatingly slow because I’m not putting full weight into my leg yet. I plant the walker, then READ MORE

New Gear, Night Walking, A Gift

Posted on October 19, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Today at the lake…I wasn’t at the lake! But I found some buddies for swim dates tomorrow and Friday. Also, two packages arrived at my door. A college friend sent me her husband’s fancy wetsuit. I think it’s barely a year old and looks totes new! Thank you, M and L. I had ordered the READ MORE

Bunnies

Posted on October 6, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Only saw two bunnies today on my walk. I think they know that I have fallen in love with the lake. I don’t need them as much anymore. But they are wrong; I still need them. Lots of them.