Training Log Archive: 'Bent

24 Hrs of Summer Solstice or Quest for a Cure

Summer Solstice 24hr relay with Bash, Sid, Crooksie, 'Goose & LD, V-max, Logan, Knobless
This year's course was easier than past years for my recumbent, and a PB for me.
Vmax and Logan put in scorching 1st laps- fastest was 45 min. The 'Goose was flying too.
This was the first lap I did in the afternoon. HR was high- a mix of adrenaline and starting on a steady climb. Hit some heavy traffic in the longest singletrack, and had to walk a small hill when they crashed in front of me. Also got a slow flat, and I *just* got to the finish with 10PSI in the rear tire.

Lap 2 at night. Felt fast, but easier than the first one.
Hard to see at times in all the dust.

Workout #1

With Bulletdog on a nice cool morning.

Ride home

Albion Hills Wed. gang with Bash, Crash, El Jefe, LD, Crooksie and Stan the 'bent man.
24hr Course looks pretty straightforward, and less climbing or technical than past years. I'm trying a thin front tire with light tread.
Also my commute with Bulletdog.

2-dog jog home. T-dog had a good swim and some great dog angels in deep grass, even if she doesn't keep up a fast pace anymore.

Commute, plus some much needed enthusiastic whacking at the thick grass, nettles and thistles on the trail with my manual weed-whacker, which is harder than the running!

Recovery commute with the Bulletdog.

Navstock Long Course- Horseshoe.
This went much better than yesterday, as long courses usually do for me. No big errors- 4th in my category.

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