Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Central office to drop off some outgoing mail.

C • Training! 2

Back to my office the long way. Temps near 60 with winds up to 22 mph. Luckily, the ride was into the wind on the outbound, making the return trip much more fun, especially when tired.

Back of right heel is still painful to the touch, but both knees better today. Even was able to peddle standing up, which was required on the little steep hills into the wind.

Temp = 45, feels like 39. Two long and 1 short - a little too warm, but not unbearably so. Legs felt heavy and left knee a little unhappy, but otherwise a nice way to pass the time.

Had Roger wake me this morning before he left for work, so I made it to work at an earlier hour. One more day and then off until the new year.

Overslept this morning, though unlike the usual pattern of not having slept much, and then falling asleep when it is time to get up, last night, I actually got a goodly amount of sleep.

Pool was a good choice. Back and forth, thinking about a better flutter kick, coupled with not sinking, is a good way to block out the lingering and overlapping estate issues.

The smell of chlorine says I got a workout in today. I like that smell.

After work. The Battle of the Ashes has reached my door, and rather than eating cookies, I threw the front and back lights on the bike, and out the door I went. I hoped a ride would also help to work off the desire to say things that wouldn't make me feel any better, and also would not make a difference. Not sure it worked, but there is always caller ID.

Freezing body parts is a good distraction. Thumbs bad, but then they warmed up at about the same time that the toes got cold. Three long sleeve, and need to use the better hat that covers my ears.

Right knee hurts from yesterday, when I got out of the seat. So, I ended up walking up the hill to the house instead of trying to ride it.

Event: QOC Swanson Road
 

FR = 3.42 miles and 121.7 m climb

Aim was for an hour, but I bled a bunch on the long leg to 6. So close to a perfect race otherwise. Still struggling a bit with the new compass, but, ah, well, there is always next time.

Strong wind came through around 40 minutes in, and then the temperature dropped about 10 degrees. Refreshing, since I had started out in a balmy 65 degrees.

Fell twice - first time slamming on my back when my feet flew out from under me, and the second tweaking my right knee.

Winsplits

Route in RouteGadget.

Brown - Splits

Started at 3 mph and walked for 2 minutes, adding 3/10 every 2 minutes. Up to 6 mph and the back down, running from 4.2 to 6 and back

Right heel is sore. Still.