Saturday 14
Group run with
FiveK, Jeff and Muddy in Woody Hills. We started out from FiveK house and trek
into Woody Hill were Jeff showed us new trails. He kept asking Muddy if he ever
did this trail or that trail. FiveK responds “how come you never asked if Boumenot and I ever did those trails” –
I think you all know why. We ran into the president of the Westerly Land Trust
who was walking her dogs – nice person. Jeff showed us couple of old wells,
grave stones and new trails. We even found a grave stone that had a new American
flag on it – for Memorial Day. It had to be from the Civil War era as FiveK and
I tried to determine the date. I should have asked Jeff, I bet he knew this
person. I got clothlined by a briar the provided me with two scratches across
the neck (sorry Beth no pics – trust me they are big scratches). Told Julie
they were from a cougher (older women) not the real cougher animal. She didn’t buy
it – she thinks we are all nuts. Good run and conversation. Very cool place in Woody
Hill, the more I run in there the more I like it.
Sunday - 0
rest day / yard work and clean the cars
Monday (Memorial
Day) – group RIDE 30+ and 5K race
Group ride
with Jeff, FiveK, Chris and new guy Dave. Dave is friend of mine who is a
Caption in the Navy at the Groton sub base and avid biker. He tried to get his
group of buds out to join our little group but they are not early birds. They
start around 7-ish. Ride started from the Y going up route 91 to Chariho into
Hope Valley. Up Route 138 to Canonchet Road. Canonchet Road was mostly downhill
covered with trees – felt like you were in a tunnel. This road has little turns
and with no traffic we were able to cut the corners and just tuck and go – fun stuff.
Back onto route 3 into Ashaway which included the biggest climb of the day.
Struggled on this climb but good workout. We took a detour to ride past Muddy
house and the famous Juniper Drive. It started to rain little at this point so
we decided to stop at DD in Ashaway. Since I invited the new guy (Dave) and
seeing he is current veteran I figured I would by the coffee - my patriotic duty.
Ok, when biking you travel light so I did not take my wallet. SO, everyone gets
a small drink except the old guy who gets a LARGE and mentions I might have to
do the dishes in the back – figures - FiveK had my back, thanks Tom – luckily I
had enough. We stayed at DD until the rain stop enjoying good conversations.
Back out on route 3 for ride back into Westerly. Never bike when the roads are
wet. I got just behind Dave wheel – not a good thing, I quickly got out and to
the side. One final tuck and go down Oak Street and back to the Y. Rode with
Dave back to almost his house – he really enjoyed biking with the group and
wants to go again. Dave wants to get his group to come along next time. He’s a
good rider especially on the hills. Fun time
When I arrived
at home from the ride just after 9-ish Julie asked me if I would pick up Conor
from lacrosse practice. What I’m I going to say NO – yeah right, I was just out
for three hours with the guys. So I had some time to kill. I decided I would
run the Mystic Bearathon 5K race – this race supports the local high school (where
FiveK works). Started at 10 so I jumped in the truck ate a granola bar and drank
a soda. Arrived in time to register and I go grab my money from my wallet and
for just a moment I had that – not enough money moment – not again (no Five5 to
back me up). It was just a moment, all good. I had very little time to warm up
and my legs were still in bike mode. I wasn’t sure what I was going out for a
time. I just wanted my running legs. The race started with the kids all taken
off like it was only a mile race. The weather was overcast until the start were
the sun all of sudden decided to show. It got very humid and the field started
to pan out by mile 1. I ran a 6:15 for the first mile – little quicker than I thought
seeing I was still looking for my running legs. Fun seeing all the high school
kids working the course and cheering everyone on. Mile 2 was a 6:30 pace with a
hill coming up – still no running legs and I wish I had sun glasses because the
sun was now into your eyes. I was with a group of 3 other runners at this time.
I knew I was top ten – I did my best Jonny impression pushing the hill the best
I could with no running legs. I couldn’t out run one runner but ended up
finishing 6th overall with time of 19:29. Seeing I just bike close
to 40 miles – I’ll take it. Never got my running legs back. I will have to do
couple of bricks in Junes before the TRI’s and get that feeling back. Maybe a
GU on the way over might have help. Pick the kid up just in time. Little
soreness later in the day but in a good way.
Tuesday –
around 5ish, little easy lunch run
Wednesday –
lunch run. See how the legs are for distanceThursday – hopefully a speed workout and a swim at the Y later in the afternoon
Friday – maybe early morning Barn Island trail run with Jeff. I have a field trip with my daughter to Six Flags so I’m not sure on the details yet. Six Flags with 7 grade screaming girls – aspirin for lunch, nap on the way home.
Saturday – group run at Chris house?? Plus MY BIRTHDAY – I turn 36 J shut-up Jeff
Sunday – group ride and Jeff is buying coffee J
