Training Log Archive: furlong47

Event: Radnor Red 5k Steeplechase
 

Pretty pathetic, and shows just how out of shape I've really become. After the first half mile or so my only goal was to finish. But it's only about 3 minutes longer than last year (upon finishing I thought it was more like 7, so that's not so bad). Actually my placings were not far off from the first year.

I felt like the course was softer than last year. But I'm also softer than last year. It was really hot and humid as it has been for weeks. I can't remember what the weather was like on the other years of this. The worst part was being in the sun. When I finished I went right on the porch to sit in the shade before even going for water.

Probably time to start adding a little running back into the routine, carefully. And I need to shed like 20 pounds, which has been going back and forth.

10/21 F 35-39
110/242 female
323/523 overall

Compared to last 2 years:

5/19 F 30-34
74/213 female
279/503 overall

16/27 F 30-34
98/265 female
318/554 overall

Lesson on Rigbie

Also replaced tube in bike tire. That part was easier than I thought. I couldn't even find the teeny microscopic hole in the old one until I put it under water and looked for bubbles. Getting the wheel back on the bike was harder. I got another tube for the back but I'm not even attempting that right now. It seems much more difficult with all the gears and things and not having the quick release.

Drove to trail and bike has flat tire... tried to fill, won't hold air.

Now I have to figure out how to change it... might as well do both... tubes are probably 13 or 14 years old.