Two Fruits

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Group Bike Ride & Solo Run

Today:
Bike ride: Distance - 17.6 km in 70' 45" easy
Run: Distance - 6.3 km in 34' 39" at 5' 30" per km
Weather: warm, sunny, temp range 25-33 degrees, humidity 25%, wind calm
Week: 50.65 km
Feb: 50.65 km
Year: 484.0 km

I have just read CJ's plans, changed plan & expectations for the week. My life is so boring, I will have to introduce some changes to brighten up my life. Until I work them out or any silly suggestions are forthcoming, may as well stay in the slow lane of life.
Today was near perfect for a group bike ride from work with three others for the first time this year. Work shift changes have resulted in some now not being available, but we may get some new riders silly enough to replace them. Silly being the main criteria, you never know what may happen.
Now that "Jane " has been promoted, and wouldn't be seen any where near us, "Tinkerbell" has taken over as the prime candidate for misadventure. Chance of falling off, or causing an accident are near 100% once we leave the front door of the depot. That is, when he is ready. We waited more than 15 minutes for the poor injured Tarzan to get ready.
Funny story, out at Corin Forest last weekend. Hero decides to ride the slide and have some fun. First few trips down, bit tentative to start, get the hang of the the slide, the brakes, control etc. Then gets too exited, at speed loses balance on a corner, tips over, takes massive skin burns off legs, arms and other places not visible to the naked eye.
Bit like " doing a CJ" when running, no photos, but plenty of bandages for all to see at work. Looks impressive!!
Off we go riding, Tinker has no navigational skills, must be related to Strewth, doesn't relate going left to " going left", ahead means nothing at all, right means all is Ok.
We ride to Pine Is, along to Point Hut, over to the playground at Gordon pond, play on the swings, the rocket, do a few sit ups, push ups, chin ups, climb up things like little kids. Then over to Lanyon, back to the river and back to work. Total time out about 2 hours.
Tinker and leader Kev then join the "latte " set at the hyperdome, while I go for a run. Short enough to be worthwhile, no one about, stop at the river for a swim, then jog back to work. Beaut day, hot, dry, sunny, perfect.
Things to change, I should have gone for coffee, instead I went out running again. Must be more flexible and not take exercise so seriously. Maybe I could eat more and make application to join the work tug of war team, anchor man. Possible, may be not!

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