Black Sheep workout at Sugarhouse/Highland track. Ran a 1 mile warm up loop, then 5 x hill repeats with 3 of them bounding. Next we ran speed changes for two loops around the park; alternating various race paces. Then moved to the track for 3 x 800. I kept everything very slow and reasonable today. Mostly because I plan to race tomorrow, but also because I was tired. I have an old road racing bike (about 10-15 years old) that a friend gave me years ago. It has mostly sat around collecting dust. So I decided to try to turn it into a solid commuter bike and usse it instead of my mountain bike. So I took it over to Wild Rose and had them make some key modifications. I replaced the aero bars with drop bars, added a new seat, and most importantly, put on some wider tires that can handle city streets better. The most important aesthetic change is in the color. It was a very vivid purple. Last night, I pulled the wheels off, taped up all the components, and went to town with a can of primer grey spray paint. Now it has this really nice flat grey color. I let it dry overnight and put everything back on after running this morning so that I could ride it to work today. It took me about seven minutes door to door--less time than it would take me if I drove because I don't have to mess with the parking garage. Should get me home a little faster too.
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