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Wednesday May 17, 2017 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Adventuredog was sick and got me up early so I went for a ride.
Had a great ride in Palgrave East until my ear popped part way through Salty Steven, and then I couldn't concentrate with the pressure and howling breath sounds, and pulled the plug.
Had a great ride in Palgrave East until my ear popped part way through Salty Steven, and then I couldn't concentrate with the pressure and howling breath sounds, and pulled the plug.
Running 1:20:00 [1]
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 2.5
Easy hike/jog to work with BZdog. Ear was annoying even at a very easy pace. It's like when your ear canal opens on a plane but it won't close. Talking sounds like my head is in a metal drum.
Ear was better for an easy hike/jog home in the dark.
Ear was better for an easy hike/jog home in the dark.
Tuesday May 16, 2017 #
Cycling 55:00 [2]
Commute with AD. Did a bit of extra singletrack pumptrack on the way back to check suspension settings.
Monday May 15, 2017 #
Cycling 50:00 [2]
Easy commute with the big guy. Slow trip in, but we met a deer, then Crash and her dogs on the way home. Also met Fabio the turkey- who knew he could sprint at 32kph before flapping off?
Sunday May 14, 2017 #
Cycling 25:00 [1]
Dogs were nuts, so I did a little active recovery ride with them.
Saturday May 13, 2017 #
Event: Storm the Trent
9 AM
Adventure Racing 7:00:05 84.69 km (4:58 / km) +443m 4:50 / km
ahr:140 max:213
Storm the Trent Warsaw
I woke up on race day not only with a wonky ear with a perforated drum, but also drenched in a cold sweat with a weird gut. I figured I'd head to the start and see if I need to bail after the first section.
I heard that Joe was here from the US, so I'd have my work cut out for me in solo Masters.
We started with a run in Warsaw caves. Despite taking it easy, I was able to move up on the lumpy footing to near the front with Beowulf. I could hear my breath howling through my ear like a jet plane if I went too hard but my balance was Ok on the flatter sections. I took my time with the nav. Once we got into the scrambly rocky section I had to concentrate hard to stay upright instead of carefully navigating, and went looking for the wrong circle after 23, (hit 25) With my Cool Runnings buddies we completely messed up trying to find 24. Got back in the game after making almost 25 minutes in errors on this leg, with Joe far ahead.
On the bikes, I worked my way back up. Lots of solo riding in the rain, then I caught Long Sault, and leapfrogged them for the rest of the race.
Rocky ATV trails were really wet, with lots of hub-deep puddles, but the Kodiak chugged through them fine, and I passed more teams.
I eventually caught Joe just before the second trek when he overshot a CP.
Second trek went fine- I did it in all my biking gear to save TA time.
Biking back we had one section that was belly-deep swamp, and my map board neck-strap system gave me a lot of trouble, but I was able to keep moving up.
Biking into Warsaw I just saw Wokitoki finishing his paddle! He was over an hour ahead.
Despite a symphony of leg cramps, the paddle went well and I was able to pass Long Sault, and catch Ripkin AR after 5 hours of chasing. I saw the second solo motoring along in a K1, then Beowulf.
Into the finish, glad to have survived the race. I actually ended up 2nd Masters, as Jacek the second overall just turned 40. I wouldn't have caught him even with clean nav. Not sure how I did overall yet, but further back than usual. EDIT- 8th overall.
Beowulf pulled out a very solid 3rd overall and first team, and Bash won the solo female. Wokitoki was untouchable.
As always, thanks to STORM, Browner and crew for a precision race.
I woke up on race day not only with a wonky ear with a perforated drum, but also drenched in a cold sweat with a weird gut. I figured I'd head to the start and see if I need to bail after the first section.
I heard that Joe was here from the US, so I'd have my work cut out for me in solo Masters.
We started with a run in Warsaw caves. Despite taking it easy, I was able to move up on the lumpy footing to near the front with Beowulf. I could hear my breath howling through my ear like a jet plane if I went too hard but my balance was Ok on the flatter sections. I took my time with the nav. Once we got into the scrambly rocky section I had to concentrate hard to stay upright instead of carefully navigating, and went looking for the wrong circle after 23, (hit 25) With my Cool Runnings buddies we completely messed up trying to find 24. Got back in the game after making almost 25 minutes in errors on this leg, with Joe far ahead.
On the bikes, I worked my way back up. Lots of solo riding in the rain, then I caught Long Sault, and leapfrogged them for the rest of the race.
Rocky ATV trails were really wet, with lots of hub-deep puddles, but the Kodiak chugged through them fine, and I passed more teams.
I eventually caught Joe just before the second trek when he overshot a CP.
Second trek went fine- I did it in all my biking gear to save TA time.
Biking back we had one section that was belly-deep swamp, and my map board neck-strap system gave me a lot of trouble, but I was able to keep moving up.
Biking into Warsaw I just saw Wokitoki finishing his paddle! He was over an hour ahead.
Despite a symphony of leg cramps, the paddle went well and I was able to pass Long Sault, and catch Ripkin AR after 5 hours of chasing. I saw the second solo motoring along in a K1, then Beowulf.
Into the finish, glad to have survived the race. I actually ended up 2nd Masters, as Jacek the second overall just turned 40. I wouldn't have caught him even with clean nav. Not sure how I did overall yet, but further back than usual. EDIT- 8th overall.
Beowulf pulled out a very solid 3rd overall and first team, and Bash won the solo female. Wokitoki was untouchable.
As always, thanks to STORM, Browner and crew for a precision race.
Thursday May 11, 2017 #
Note
(sick)
Woke up with vertigo today. No biking to work.
Off to the ENT tomorrow before STORM The Trent. Bah- stupid ear infection.
Off to the ENT tomorrow before STORM The Trent. Bah- stupid ear infection.