the augmented fourth

For the second time, it’s the first fall in many years that I haven’t trod off to class. And, for the umteenth time, campus’ scurrying inhabitants are younger than young, just as such.

Yet, many weeks of good outdoor workout weather should remain. Saturday’s ride was simple: 100 miles in just over 6 hours (5:12 riding time), certainly the fastest century I’ve done. Ignoring slow parking-lot loops whilst we took turns refilling water, the GPS reports says one loop of 30 miles at 20.3 mph, a second at 20.0, followed by a 40-mile at 18.3. Nearly flat: perhaps +/-300′ on each loop. Helped along by three compatriots, whose assistance came perhaps half through drafting and the balance via sarcastic encouragement.

PB toast and a bottle beforehand. Banana at 30 mi, shot at 45 (mocha! tasty!), mojo bar at 60, 4 cubes at 75 and another mojo at 90. 4 bottles of Nuun and 4 plain water. I won’t try to list what I ate afterwards, but let’s assume that hungry is good.

Recovery run Sunday, 5 miles, moderate midday heat, pushing the Burley. It’s hard to beat a Shaker Lakes popsicle route (wherever you are, run to lakes, run around N lakes, run back), and it’s even better when a gaggle of friends show up. Let’s illustrate with an embedded gmap/gearth.

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Recovery swim after recovery run at Cumberland Pool‘s final hurrah for the season, which mostly consisted of demonstrating proper bubble-blowing technique and closely monitoring brief back-floating endeavors.