Recent happenings include:
1. A nice 20 mile bike ride down the Silver Comet Trail 2 days ago. It's only my third outing with the bike and must say the off-street path is awesome for riding. I wasn't really pushing hard, but trying to get a solid workout. Funny how in my cheap-o shorts, cotton shirt, and standard pedals (not even a cage) I only got passed once by a small group of riders, but zipped around a bunch of other posers in full-on bike outfits and expensive rides. I rode 84 minutes, avg 15mph (included stopping at intersections). A lot of fun and much easier on the body than an 84 minute run.
2. Have been incorporating some Cross-Fit principled workouts the past few weeks. What I really mean is, I have been doing push ups, sit ups, curls, squats, and dips. I'm trying to a) get a stronger core to help with longer runs / injury protection and b)get my wimpy arms to firm up a bit to match my legs. Also a little weight loss would be nice.
3. Santa brought me the Saucony Hurricane 10 last week. Very nice shoe so far. Did a single 6 miler with them so far. Much more sleek than the Hurricane 8's. Will write up a review after using them a bit more.
Happy New Year!
6 years ago