Chad

Today was the first longer run since the calf injury.  It held up pretty well.  It was a little sore, but hopefully it's on the mend.  I just went at a nice easy pace.

TT: 1:24:10

AP: 8:25

I biked 20 miles this morning.  There was a pretty stiff wind for a lot of it so it was a good workout.

Dace and I met down by the river trail, and did the normal 10 mile loop. We cut it a little short, but my leg was feeling so good that I decided to go 15 miles. I ran under the bridge to the end of that trail, and a little beyond that on Riverside Dr. The calf felt great. My right ITB was a little tight the last few miles, but shouldn't be a big deal. Now I can take the next couple days off to give the leg a rest, and ride the bike in the meantime.

Hopefully I can keep it healthy. I will start the taper after Sat. so the lower miles should help keep it loose. I just hope I didn't lose too much pace during the last 2 wks. when the miles were so low(while I recovered).

TT: 2:01:05

AP: 8:04

I got out and biked 20 miles again this morning.  Just before mile 5 I went to brake down a hill, and I hit some dirt or gravel that had washed on the trail so I went down pretty hard.  I messed my left side up pretty good.  I've got a bruised hand, a nice abrasion on my arm, and hopefully just bruised ribs.  Lots of fun.  I finished the ride out at a lot slower pace and more cautious.