Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Event: QOC Intro to Orienteering
 

I signed up to do an adventure race next weekend. Thanks, I think, to peggyd for posting about the event. It includes paddling, orienteering, and cycling. I am not the most stable person on a bike, even on well paved roads. I feel like I don't have any natural lean, so I am always adjusting. So, when asked if I did adventure races, I always told people that I am a weenie, and that I would have to push my bike up the hills, push it down the hills, and maybe ride a little bit in between. Hmmm, better test my MTB abilities...so, after race timing this morning, I took my bike for a spin, of sorts...walked the ups, walked the downs, and rode maybe 50% of the rest of the single track. Just as I suspected. Did it once in each direction. Maybe got slightly better the second time. Regardless, I am fine with my lack of ability, but I am crossing my fingers that the cycling next Sunday will be low on adventure.

C • Calleva race 13

Back via the Custis Trail to break out of the out and back rut. Was fun.

Treadmill while electrician installing better lighting in my workroom. Running = 20 minutes (5 minutes each at 5, 5.2, 4.4, and 5.9 mph) and walking = 19 at 4 mph.

Feeling blue, so I thought I would try some pink...

A short desweating swim after work. As kissy said recently, nice to be able to pop in and be up for knocking a few laps out (my interpretation of what she said). Wanted to go a little longer, but I was tired, so I was content with what I did.

I have now exceeded the number of times that I think is needed to make the yearly pool pass a good value, but this year I don't plan to backslide and blow off the next 5 months left in the year.

The other day when I was riding through the Oakridge Campground loop, there were about 6-8 little kids in the furthest loop riding their bikes. The youngest one was on a tricycle, and as I passed and said hi to everyone, she said, I can ride my bike really fast. I said, so can I! It put a big smile on my face for the rest of the ride.

Treadmill.