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August 28
August 27
- 33m
- 1600.00 meters
- 02m 03s /100 meters
Early morning swim. Arms were tired, took a while to get into it. There was quite a chop on the water too. But got comfortable about about 15 minutes and felt great!
- 40m
- 16.00 kms
- 24.00 KM/hr
Dirty Girl is back! Went for a quick ride on the highway. Holy crap, that scared the hell out of me! It was busy and loud and fast!!! got off and went up a killer side road, bike behaved nicely. then rode through town and home. Everything works!
Bought some Newton runners and an Ironman backpack. A good day.
Ended by spending the evening with some friends. Very relaxing. Watched the kid's 5k race from their motel.
August 26
- 32m 51s
- 5.41 kms
- 06m 04s /KM
Little run around the lakeshore. Everything works. Felt pretty strong. It was still cool out. The heat is coming.
Finished the last 1/2k at a 5 minute pace.
Took her to Bike Barn. Turns out the derailler hanger was bent. I have suspected that for some time, but it has never been this bad.
Matt at Bike Barn pulled out a special tool that screws into the derailler hanger and then measures how far it is out of line. It can then be used as a gentle pry bar. I didn't even know such a tool existed! Cool.
He wouldn't take any money, but suggested a donation to a local children's charity. I donated.
Dirty Girl is good again!
I was worried about shifting on the hills, I was having problems in the lowest gears.
August 25
- 34m 13s
- 1645.92 meters
- 02m 04s /100 meters
Lake Okanagen Lake. Swam along the shore. Arms were tired. Got some good speed on the return.
Saw a really big fish..actually freaked me out a bit...Wasn't expecting it.
- 1h 37m 49s
- 42.10 kms
- 25.82 KM/hr
Ride to OK Falls and back. Took my time on the way back, Hilly, but not mountainous. Very windy on the way back. Took my time, I got a little worn out. It has been a long day.
August 24
One more day of work. A little more packing. And I'm ready to go.
Flying out tomorrow.
Hope Dirty Girl is not missing me too much.
August 23
- 1h 34m
- 4023.36 meters
- 02m 20s /100 meters
Last swim in the pool done like dinner.
Left shoulder got a little tight near the end.
500 x 4 fc
100 bs
400 fc
100 bs
400 fc
1000 pull
100 bs
300 flippers drill.
- Yard Work
- 1h 15m
Someone has to cut the grass!
August 22
- 1h 10m
- 24.00 kms
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Ride through the park system with FW. Her first ride since her race. Nice and leisurely, punctuated with a couple of sprints and her yelling "hurry up!"
Saw Trisportnick doing his secret ninja bike training.
I keep forgetting just how fast the Pinarello is!
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