I was looking to fit in some intervals on Wednesday, but for one reason (playing catch with Ian) or another (watching Daybreakers with Jake and Deb) it just wasn't getting done... until finally at 9pm I rolled my carcass from the house and headed over to SBU. The campus has a great loop with little traffic in the later evenings and it is pretty well lit so I ended up knocking out 3 x 10 minute efforts at what I consider just below race pace. Suffered like a dog during it, but felt refreshed and plenty alive afterwards (and the arm didn't hurt at all). Good to get back among the suffering.
Today I met up with Ira during a small window of non-rain and took off for a couple hour ride. The small window quickly turned into NO window as we got soaked for much of the last hour. I had a rain cape and was relatively comfortable, but Ira didn't and had to be freezing (although he won't admit to it). Ended up with 2:05hrs and enjoyed the whole thing. Found out the Bean doesn't capture audio very well in downpours. The first clip is just as the rain started falling and the next ones are during a full on downpour...
This morning I am looking outside and at the radar and seeing only solid rain; no Friday morning mistress date. I had a good week of riding and a little rest day is welcome. Still up in the air about Sunday's Hellbender RR (70miles) as the forecast still calls for solid rain.
Tomorrow we head to Union (STL area) for Jake's district meet. He is still hacking and snorting, but wants desperately to advance his 4 x 800 team to sectionals to give himself another week to get healthy. It's supposed to rain all day so it will be good for Jake's allergies and asthma (moist air makes breathing easier), but rough day for jumpers and spectators (full rain gear packed for the Jones crew).
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