Training Log Archive: Spike

On the trails at Clinton. It was muggy out, not hot but warmish.

I did 3x HU/ML/HE.

I wasn't really working well - physically or mentally - today. I think some of that is just thinking about things. Jeanine is my SIL. Jeanine's father died yesterday. He'd had ALS. I'd met him a few times and didn't know him well.

And another person I've met just a few times is in the ICU. Tilford crashed his bike and has a head injury. Sounds very scary.

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I watched some of the streaming coverage of the Swiss world cup race this morning. At one point, a runner in a US team jersey passed by the camera. I had no idea anyone from the US was running.

I don't follow the US team closely but I was still surprised that someone from the US was at the World Cup and I hadn't known.

Work commute. Lots of crazy traffic on the trip home. Some of that seems to be related to the Brad Paisley concert. I have no idea who that is, but I'm thinking country music (based on seeing lots of students walking towards the concerrt and wearing cowboy boots). Yep, just did a Google search and found him.

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Work commute. This morning was the first day with temps in the 30s for the season. It felt great.

Jogging around on West Campus. My right knee felt strange for about 2-3 minutes in the middle of the run. That was strange.

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Work commute. Would have gone for a jog, but headed over to Mom and Ron's for gumbo.

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Work commute with a trip to the dentist on the way to the office. It is always fun to see Charlie.

When I got home, I mowed. I'm hoping it'll be the last mow of the year, but I won't be surprised if I need to do it once more.

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Row, row.

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Mindless and easy jogging on the Clinton trails. I listened to a couple of Swedish podcasts to help pass the time. I felt ok, but legs are a little tired from yesterday. With about 15 minutes left I did a short uphill and my legs were slow.

It won't be long before getting off trail and into the forest will be reasonable.

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