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Daily Archives: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Running and swimming…
Today I measured a pace of 10:34 per mile over two miles. Actually that is not quite correct since the indoor track we go to says that it is 7.15 laps per mile, or 4.44 laps per kilometer. Before I run my 15 laps, I walk one or two for a warm-up and another one or two after for a cool down. Since I measure over a run of 15 laps that is actually 2.1 miles, so my time is better than reported, but hey, who’s counting? I am? Oh! But anyway… Then I swam 1 km plus 50 meters, which just happens to be 42 laps. We swim 42 laps because that number just seems so right, what with it being the answer to life, the universe, and everything! Although I am still resting after every two laps, my time is improving. Today it took me one hour and … Continue reading
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June 11th, 12th and a wonky wheel…
Walk/run 8.5 km on the 11th and rode 52.33 km on the 12th. I covered that distance in 2:31:39 with an average speed of 21 KPH in an ESE wind of between 19 and 28 KPH. I had a little problem in that I noticed my rear wheel rubbing against the frame in a big way. I had to stop and loosen off the wheel nuts and re-position the rear wheel. It is still wobbly so I have to fix it better before I go out again. It isn’t until you actually intensively use something that you begin to understand the difference between a cheap bike like mine and a better quality one. Little things like wonky wheels, poorly routed brake and derailleur cables, cheap gear shift levers. When you ride as long and hard as I do, you begin to take issue with “minor” annoyances such as your wheel … Continue reading