Training Log

Rest day from running, but it was a cycling day.  Early morning - tried out a newly-designed oval-shaped front sprocket that a local fellow is marketing.  It is supposed to give more power on the downstroke because of its shape.  No front derailleur is necessary since there is only one chainring (sprocket) on the front.  Rode his bike with the sprocket about 5-7 miles.  It was interesting.  After the first few yards of it feeling wobbly, I couldn't tell the difference in the way it feels to spin with it.  It was hard to tell if it gave any big improvement since I was riding his heavier Schwinn bike.  I told him I'd have to try it on my road bike and ride some hills and long flat roads to see if there is any benefit.

After a short nap and some houswork, rode 30 miles out in Lakeland and Arlington.  Rode the Memphis-Arlington hills twice, out and back to the Brunswick intersection.  Beautiful, somewhat windy day. 

Beautiful evening, a little windy. 70 degrees. Felt pretty strong, ran fast the last 2 miles.

7 pm - VERY Strong headwind first part of the run.  A storm front had just come through in the afternoon. Felt a little tired at first and then felt stronger the second half of the run and pushed hard toward the end.

7 miles later in evening.  Moderate pace.

Strong headwind again.  7 pm.  Moderate, steady pace.  Felt good enough the last mile or two to speed up a little.

Tight schedule so had to rush home and rush the run.  Fit in 6 miles.

Beautiful day!  Yes, I made up the one mile I missed yesterday.  Felt really good.  Out and back route through Schilling Farms to Winchester.