Good Week of Activity

Biked, swam and ran this week. Looking forward to running with my daughter in a couple weeks. Her first race.

Road the infernal stationary bike today.Long run Saturday. Off the usually pace, but it feels good to ramp up the mileage and get back to a long run on Saturday.

Warm humid weather makes for slower running.
Saturday's run by the numbers:
1. 7:31
2. 7:28
3. 7:21
4. 7:24
5. 7:27
6. 7:32
7. 7:36
8. 7:42
9. 7:46
10. 7:47
11. 7:53
12. 7:37
Overall 1:31:09 7:36 average pace

Is There a Scout Badge for Urinating in the Woods?

I had company on my favorite weekly run. Over 100 scouts were camping beside the trail.

What is it about the woods that reduces the inhibition about fulfilling nature’s call? I even saw an adult relieving his self along the trail. I could understand relieving oneself in the forest, but this is a municipal trail. This area has lots of walkers, bikers, and an ice rink a 100 yards from the campsite.

I had planned to run 15 miles today. I was able to maintain a good pace for the first 10 or 12 miles.
I decided to run the last 3 miles as cool down miles. The bicycling on Thursday and Friday had a cumulative effect on my running. Usually it is an easy swim on Friday.

I will be mowing and mopping later today. I gave up my riding mower for the exercise benefits of a push mower. Anything that requires motion is good for training.

Bicycling tomorrow hopefully around 20 miles.

Today by the numbers:
65F perfect conditions.
1. 7:06
2. 7:16
3. 7:13
4. 7:14
5. 7:19
6. 7:17
7. 7:26
8. 7:23
9. 7:26
10. 7:30
11. 7:31
12. 7:32
13. 7:53 Cool Down miles
14. 7:56
15. 7:54
Total 1:52:02

Swim, Run, Swim, Bike?

Swimming yesterday and running this morning. Pretty good day running.
And for the third leg of the triathlon I bought an inexpensive road bike. It has flat bars which I like, but still a road bike. Currently I ride a Schwinn Mirada hybrid. 26 X 1.5 wheels and tires. The bike will be faster.

Train, Rain, Train

It was a dark and rainy day. Saturday was 12 plus miles in rain and 50F.
Today was an hour on the infernal stationary bike. All this in preparation for a 10-mile road race this weekend and a half marathon trail race the next.
Long range plans are the complete my first triathlon this summer. Monday will be swimming at 5:30am. I started working on swimming in August. I am a real “drowner” and have always hated the water.