Training Log Archive: Bash

Leanimal was busy today, so I had to rely on my own will power to get out the door for a mid-day run. Yikes, that's never good. I was distracted by my to-do list, so I made this one short and fast. Lots of monarch butterflies and raspberries - really glad I got out to enjoy them! Earlier in the day, ThunderDog and I went hiking, and she's been cheerful all day.

See 'Bent's log. He had to run most of the way home dragging his bike with its broken derailleur. I swear that thing seems to be made of tissue paper sometimes! Luckily, he was able to scavenge a part from his old bike, because this could have been very time-consuming. Not very timely, since we leave for RTN in less than 48 hours. And then, when he went over to the BBQ to celebrate his success, he was attacked by hornets and got itchy and covered in hives all over his body. So now we should probably take an epi-pen to RTN, just in case he's become sensitive to stings. Phew, it was pretty scary when he first started reacting.

Later on, I dressed up in full rain gear including rubber boots, plus a bug hat, neoprene gloves and protective glasses, then I went out and knocked down the nests into a big bucket of water. Almost as exciting as the skunk with distemper we had here a few days ago. Life in the country - never a dull moment!

Vino, Vino, Vino... what a disappointment. I commented to 'Bent last night that his horrible/wonderful performances on Sunday/Monday reminded me of Floyd Landis' similar performances in 2006, but I was hoping it really was competitive spirit, not blood doping. Sigh.