Training Log Archive: Swampfox

O' at Twin Boulders, 9.4 kms, sunny and warm! Deliberately went out in the middle of the day to help out the acclimatization process--if it's going to be summer, might as well get used to sooner rather than later, as summer around here only lasts a few days at most anyway, typically.

Worked on very deliberate compass running the whole way around, and, as opposed to my recent experience at Pelican Bay, today I was dead on. Relieved to see that I still a) know what a compass is, and b) know what a compass is, and c) apparently am still able to use one semi-properly if I think about it.

I wore a brand new pair of O' training shoes today--straight out of the box, ran over 100 minutes with zero problems. Wish all shoes were so easy.

Along the way I even found a 4 prong mule deer shed. I will probably take a picture of it and DM it to Tyler and hint that it was only 1 of 15 I found today, which will drive him crazy. Is that fair? Not really. But is life fair? Not really.

Having noticed a few days back the rear tire on my road bike was getting pretty worn, I targeted the weekend to change the tire. And today was the day. First I did a good warmup and got psyched mentally, never knowing in advance how difficult the job is going to be. Sometimes it's not hard at all or even easy, but one time about a year ago, I really thought (for the first time) that it just wasn't going to happen (maybe the new tire was 1 size too small for the rim, which never helps.)

In the end it was super easy this time, and the hardest part was washing chain lube and grease grime off my hands, which I didn't really succeed in doing. I guess if you were spending time with an attractive bike mechanic, that would be the right look. On the other hand, if you were headed for a formal dinner and awards ceremony with red carpet treatment, probably less so.