This morning I purchased a new pump for my road bike / commuter vehicle. I went to Ellwood Thompson's, our locally-owned organic grocer, for lunch. I am now surfing the web while wearing my black-rimmed glasses, eating a vegan feast out of a package made of soybeans or something, and listening to an ipod nano. I would be listening to the Shins or the Decemberists, but we haven't put them on the ipod (instead it's good ol' CSNY). But Dave and I did learn a Moldy Peaches song from Juno last night.
Who have I become?!?!?!
To complete the look, I ought to buy an ironic T-shirt at Urban Outfitters and drink a PBR while watching the Sundance Channel. Maybe I will do the later, only with green tea...
On another note, I went on the longest run in my entire ten-year career: it was 4 hours and 15 minutes. My heart was fine, my legs were fine (if tired), and I stayed well hydrated / salt-ified. While I haven't increased my speed on this training - if anything I've gotten slower - I have noticed an improvement in my recovery time. A few months ago I would have spent the rest of my Sunday finding excuses to loll about on the couch. Now I can just carry on as normal without being sore the next day. And aside from improving my muscular and cardiovascular endurance, I have also improved my ability to pace my running and my food / liquid / salt tablet intake. This should come in handy on September 6th.
3 comments:
*tee hee* you sound like me. only cooler :-).
i just worked out the logistics to start biking into work 2 times a week. it's a 25 mile hilly trek so it's not going to be easy but hey, every little bit helps.
later hero pants!
so you seem to be pretty proud to be part of a generation that is completely unoriginal in goming up with a name, you copycats. gen-x rules!!
I was curious if anyone else from Richmond was running the 50 miler in DC in September, and I saw your name on the participant list.
Is this your first ultra? How's your training coming along? 4 hours, 15 minutes your longest run so far?
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