Monday, 3-9 to Thursday, 3-12 - 0 Miles. Construction in Waterbury. We pass so many trails on the way out there it's ridiculous...can't wait to check them out!
Friday, 3-13 - 6 Miles (Road) - Westerly/Pawcatuck run. I'm pretty much convinced that nobody actually stops and looks both ways at stop signs anymore, as I had to check up several times for drivers who rolled through the stop, only looked one way (when I was approaching from the other direction), or were fidgeting with their phone and simply didn't care. I felt like Frogger, to use an awesome video game reference from the early 80s...
No school like the Old School...
I really need to get back on some trails before I get run over...
Saturday, 3-14 - Shitty, rainy day, and I just couldn't do it. After doing a ton of indoor stuff, I thought "F#$@ it. Today's the day. I've been wanting to brew my own beer for years, and today's the day!" So I hopped in the truck, and drove down to Craft Brews Supplies, where my friend Melissa and her husband Chris hooked me up with a new brewing setup, and an Imperial IPA kit. I went home, read all the directions twice, then spent the next several hours brewing my first batch of beer, which is now fermenting in a cool, dark place. Lori loves the hoppy aroma, by the way...I'll update the status once I start bottling. I hope it comes out good, as I had a lot of fun with the whole process and will keep at it!
Big ball o' grains...
Hop addition!
Sunday, 3-15 - Long run, or short race - Or neither. 2.2 Miles (Road) - Dog Jog with Henry. Family day superceded any thoughts of a run, until I squeezed in a dog jog in the late afternoon. Let's call this a "rest week"...
Frogger is awesome, except when you're the frog literally running busy roads.
ReplyDeleteI almost wrote to ask you what is "Pi day". Just took me a while to figure out.
Tue this week will be my only Noontime run possibility. Let me know if you're around.
I might be free for a run today, I'll give you a shout!
DeleteRunning in Westerly sucessfully is the combination of offensive performance art and speedwork. You have to run sidewalks WITH traffic, to avoid getting smacked by right hand turning drivers. Making eye contact is important and choosing your route carefully (stay off of US1). Failing all that, a nice swift kick or smack to the back quarter panel works well, also helps to encourage you to pick up the pace when the driver decides to chase you. I don't reccomend standing in the cross walk flipping the double bird, when the driver tries to clip you at the cross walks down town, well unless, again, you are doing speed work and getting chased helps encourage the pace. If you do get chased. The bikers hanging out on the bridge are always willing to give drivers the stare down. Sometimes the firemen too!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice from a local, thanks for the tips! I do need more speed work too, so I'll keep the double bird on standby :)
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