Biking Around Town

Went for two short rides this weekend! Felt nice to get out and about...went down to the ocean one day and went to the river one day!

Total: 25-30km

Kurobe Road Race

Today was the 24th Kurobe Jimmy Carter Road Race. I ran in it two years ago. But this year I got asked to volunteer! Yippee!! It was a great job! I biked to the race, meet up with some of the Masters Swim Team members and stood on the sidelines and cheered. I got to sport the volunteers' blue hat, a bright yellow jacket while holding a red and white flag in case there was traffic that needed directing. I got to direct one car across the course between runners coming in one direction and the lead police car coming in the other. It was an exciting moment. Actually, the best part was seeing the shock on people's faces as the ran by and realized a foreigner was cheering for them. Lots of people nodded, waved, responded, and one guy even shouted out in English "thank you!"

Kurobe Marathon May 2005

The Nifty Volunteer Outfit

San Tache rockin' the 10K

And then after a long tea ceremony and lunch...I biked home.

In total 26km today! But Ms. San Tache is the real super star. She biked, ran, and then biked again!
Holy Moly!

Unazuki Ride

It's been beautiful this week, trying to bike as much as possible to as many places as possible! I rode up to Unazuki to check out the boxes that arrived for shipping my crap to the UK with a friend. We were both a bit worried they wouldn't be big enough....not an issue!! They are massive! I just wish I could pack my bike in one of the boxes!! That would be ideal!

Anyway, about 20km today.

24km & 1600m

Bike to Ducks 4km
Bike to pool 10km
500s
200brst
200bk
4x25fly on 1:00
100brst
300k
200s
Bike home 10km

Total: 24km bike, 1600m swim in 2.5 hrs

San Tache and I headed to the pool again today on our bikes! Another windy day, but it was nice and warm. Unfortunately, so was the water!! But felt good to be on the bike and in the pool two days in a row. My breaststroke is feeling stronger! I need to do some breaststroke sets in the next few weeks! And now it's time to pack the car for the flea market!! Eek!!

20km + 1050m

A beautiful sunny day....so San Tache and I got on our bikes and rode to the pool. Yippee!!

10km
500s
100brst
100bk
4x25fly
200p
50s
10km

Total: 20km bike & 1050m swim in 2 hours

It felt great to get in a double workout, even if the swim wasn't very long! And it was a beautiful day for a ride, although a little windy! I'm feeling the attempt at running in my legs today! If the weather holds out...maybe I'll attempt all three tomorrow! Maybe!

I got a comment on my 4 suits today from a masters swimmer. He leaned over from another lane and asked, "Are you wearing 2 suits?" I said "No, four!" He looked shocked and asked why. I said it was for training and it made swimming more difficult. And then we started talking about the upcoming meet in June!

Biking & Yoga

Hurray, the bike has been out on the road everyday this week (minus today)! Not far and not long, but it has been out and about. It feels great to be back on it. I really really missed it! It's been a bit chilly, but feels great to ride in the fresh air. And traveling by bike inspires a different kind of life...I had a few extra minutes before I had to be somewhere...so I just rode to the beach! It was great! My goal: bike everyday from here till I find a new home for it unless the weather prevents it! Example: I tried to ride it Saturday but it was so windy I thought I might get flipped over, so I came home and did yoga. That felt great too...it's been awhile. I love the stretching. What's my problem sometimes? I just get down and out during the winter and forget that these things exist and stop doing things that make me feel good! Frick...I need to live in a warmer climate where I'm inspired to be out and about all the time.

Total Week km: 30km