Friday Aug 24 |
 | Hiking 18:00 [2]1.2 mi (14:59 / mi) +0m 9:19 / km | |
| shoes: Saucony Grid |
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Thursday Aug 23 |
| Mountain Biking 1:49:00 [3]+145m | |
| shoes: Shimano RT |
| Last night I installed a new type of clip-in pedals on my mountain bike, and today took them for a maiden voyage. My Shimano She-Mojo mountain bike shoes are not compatible with the new pedal/cleat system, so had to use a different pair of shoes. How will my ride go without my favorite Mojo shoes?
On one of the rocky sections, my front wheel spun out about 60 degrees, but I lucked out and instinctively counter-steered quickly enough to avoid falling. So far so good! Had a good run up the meadow and stream section, easily maneuvering through the rocks.
Then I headed up a very narrow, rocky section, got steered off the trail by a large rock and into some slippery talus, my front wheel skidded sideways, and down I went into the dirt.
Looking like a real mountain biker now (arms and legs covered with dark dirt), I continued up the narrow trail section.
After a while, I noticed a rubbing sound from my back wheel, got off, and found the rear brake bolt missing - it could have dislodged anywhere along the trail, and I would rather continue riding than go searching for it. So I removed the rear brake and continued on, using just the front brake.
Then the trail widened, with plenty of rocks but nice narrow openings between them - totally fun. Then I got a flat (rear tire of course).
Well, I hardly ever get flat tires, so I am about due, and it's a nice day to practice changing a flat. Found a big boulder to sit on and repaired the tire.
What else could happen? Continuing on, took a fun descent, then heard another rubbing sound from the back wheel. What? Just a small tree branch got caught up in there. Tossed the branch out, and finished up with no more distractions.
Miss the Mojo, but really like the new pedals!
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Wednesday Aug 22 |
| Hiking hills 33:00 [2]2.2 mi (14:59 / mi) +94m 8:14 / km | |
| shoes: Merrell EcoStep |
| Evening hike. |
Tuesday Aug 21 |
| Cycling hills 3:22:00 [3]33.0 mi (6:06 / mi) +1100m 3:27 / km | |
| shoes: Shimano RT |
| Climbed up to the pass, then climbed it again. Overall climbing rate = 110 feet/mile. |
| Tennis 53:00 [3] | |
| shoes: K-Swiss K26 |
| Total fun! |
Monday Aug 20 |
| Cycling 1:17:00 [3]20.0 mi (3:51 / mi) +367m 2:16 / km | |
| shoes: Shimano RT |
| Bike commute. |
| Running 1:25:00 [3]8.5 mi (10:00 / mi) +294m 5:37 / km | |
| shoes: Timberland Vapor XCR |
| Long run up the lower canyon. Lavender Aster alpigenus in full bloom all along the trailside. |
| Yoga 31:00 [2] | |
| shoes: Bare Feet |
| Garudasana sequence (twisted Eagle). |
Sunday Aug 19 |
| Hiking 42:00 [2]2.9 mi (14:29 / mi) +100m 8:08 / km | |
| shoes: Timberland Vapor XCR |
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| Gym - Weights 22:00 [3] | |
| shoes: Timberland Vapor XCR |
| Upper body strength conditioning. |