Thursday, July 24 - Workouts!

Hey gang!
Run after work last night - DD went out a bit earlier and did ~4.5, so while I knew I couldn't quite do that much, I did manage 3.2 at a respectable pace.

today - out on the bike for the usual loop around the lake...for once the effort matched the pace! I truly have NO idea what is going on with my riding...have a fit check and podiatrist appt scheduled for early August...lets see what they come up with!

Geo - oof that is quite the whirlwind trip! And congratulations to DD!

Supposed to be another HHH tomorrow...we'll see what I end up doing. Toying with a short 1 mile or so run with a lake swim after. Debating about softball though...

Hey all,

Too HHH for outside riding today, and I was WFH so no need to commute. Ended up Zwifting for about an hour after work on a relatively easy group ride.

Glad you had a good run AND a good bike ride for a change Zoj! I can't imagine that there has been some change in fit after all the years you've been riding it. I assume the lake loop has a few hills?

Welcome back, Yo (although maybe part of you wanted to stick around in Canada for a bit longer!). Waiting for the South Park guys to be sued at any minute...

Chris - the gravel bike is probably more road than gravel. Have spent all my years (probably 45 as a rider) on the road, until I picked up a used Cannondale Slate earlier (more of a road frame with a lefty, mild suspension fork). Tires are not super wide (maybe 42c?) and slick, and 650b so spin up a bit faster than 700c tires. I'd guess my speed is 1-2 mph slower than on my road bike, so not too bad. Still not quite the same on the hills - more, I think - a matter of having different gearing that I'm not quite used to. Mostly I use it for rail trails, 'cos the tires aren't really suitable for real gravel riding without much tread. But yes - it's kind of a fun change of pace.

Wait for tomorrow... HOTTER day is coming to you! I saw 93F here in Michigan. Chris, where do you live?

Glad to hear your ride went well Zoj! Nice that you run with DD, that is so special
Hats off to you Geo to continue riding zwift.... I just ... can't go on a trainer in summer.

I was so excited today to hit the 50m pool in Detroit! Perfect day for this HOT day. A whole bunch of people were enjoying the leisure pool, and 50m was.... only TWO swimmers! It's been a while since I swam there/50m pool, yeah it feels tougher. But what a treat, looking up the blue sky and doing backstroke. I could be in the pool forever. They used to charge $2, but no totally free. They also offer free swim lessons to the kiddo's.

Are any of you cooking a next trip?? 2026.... as I plan on visiting my folks in Japan sometime, I have come up with an idea of hitting Hokkaido's Ice/Snow festival. I have never been there for that. In Feb. Yeah super cold, but why not. Thinking to combine Okinawa (like 60F?), literally the south-est end to the north-est end of Japan in one trip!! Of course spending a few days with my parents in the middle. Ticket isn't too bad around $1300. Prob the lowest season. A few National Parks in spring too... Wait, I may be down If the surgery has to happen after the next checkup..... hmmmm.