these are the numbers of my life

Ironically, I am not a numbers person. I hate math and can't do even simple calculations (unless there is a $ involved). I went into sales because there is little need for math, unless calculating a commission, bonus or the like (see previous statement). However, the other day I realized that my life is inexplicably immersed in numbers on a daily basis--I blame this on my incessant need to train for and compete in triathlons and road races.

Here are just a few of the numbers that I am continually obsessed with.

• 64 resting heart rate
• 182 max heart rate
• 154 average heart rate
• 171 max heart rate
• 618 calories burned
• 68 minutes workout and cool-down
• 3 minutes left of recovery before the next interval begins
• 90 seconds; that's all the further I am into this 10 minute interval?
• 21 strokes; gotta get this down to 17 (wow my swimming sucks today!)
• 5 more laps (or 25% left or 75% completed) until I get to rest again
• 6 cookies eaten (how many calories is that? how many miles do I have to run to burn these off? note to self: no more cookies!)
• 90 finally, only 90 seconds left in this 10 minute interval
• 17 steps from my car to the house

Honestly, I could go on and on! I am amazed at the number of things I count on a daily basis--laps, miles, intervals, heart rate, ounces, calories, steps.  Maybe my brother has been right all these years, maybe I really do have OCD.