Out running today, a bit wet I must say and also a _bit_ mud. Our neighbors has done their share of forestry work as well, pretty wet conditions which again has caused the forest road to be just a sea of mud. All up to my knees sometimes when trying to run there, needs a warm summer day or two to dry up…
Last Friday out running together with my neighbors dog, Piper. A lot of snow powder, realizing that times has changed, ten years ago I would have cried for not being able to ski in those conditions, now…well, do not have the time to bother
Starting the new year with good intentions, had a run yesterday. Quite enjoyable, but only thanks to my pair of icebugs (fear no evil, I get nothing in return for linking to them 🙂 ). A lot of ice, both on- and offroad, but using the icebugs makes it similar to running on a hot summer day.
Nice weather and plenty of time, got up early and headed for work on my bike. When at Gan I decided to go where I never had been before. Assuming that there should be gravel roads/tracks/single tracks between Gan and Hvalstjern I turned right and headed of into the woods. As usual, at some point I should have turned right but I did not, therefore the gravel road which shrunk into a single track later shrunk into almost no track, see pictures below. But no problem due to the dry conditions.
Must explore the tracks there at a later point.
All in all a very good morning, 56 kilometers and almost two and a half hour on the bike, like everyday should have been (but can’t)
Going to work really early this week, spending the first hour in the gym. Today I did not feel for the spinning cycle so I decided to try the “Total body crossramp”-thing. Strange kinda device, but it does not give me pain in the legs so once in a while it can be ok. Anyhow, spent the time listening to the new album Hypnotic Eye by Tom Petty. A bit to easy listening while doing exercise, but I might be listening to it several times.
Picked randomly from the rock category in Wimp solely based on the length of the album fitting the time I had available. Did I enjoy it? Somewhat like easy listening, will not add it to my list of favorite albums.
On the 15’th of June me and Espen participated in Krepserittet . Nice weather and a lot of single track made this a very fun competition. Also we get lunch when finished. Espen enjoying the lunch, he had a good day on the bike.
My day was bad, I have had a cold for about a week upfront, so I should really just stayed at home, but I did not. Anyhow, I got to finish the two rounds and as a bonus I got to work on my bikers tan.
Last Sunday I did participate in Elgrittet, a local bicycle race 53 km long. Weather was good, here just minutes before start
Finishing time 2:04:44, quite pleased with that.
Then at home…
Yesterday Espen and I with Roy as the serviceman headed for Bengtsfors to participate in Dalslands X-Country. 60 km of mostly gravel roads, some single tracks but not very technical. Fun to compete again, and extra fun since we participated as a team – ending up as #7 of 23 teams, not to bad for two fathers of young children.
And when heading home stopping at Töcksfors to eat a burger and get some b vitamins.
Yesterday, spinning to Fidlar and their album Fidlar.
FIDLAR is a skate punk/garage punk band from Los Angeles California. currently signed to Mom + Pop Music in the US, Wichita Recordings in the UK and Dine Alone Records in Canada. Wikipedia
Well worth listening to!!
