Oct 10 2009
This year, I promised myself that I would be better about riding in cool/cold conditions. I have lots of gear to make it bearable. My riding buddy for today has zero cool weather kit, though. So, we punted on the morning ride. How cool is it? 50 degrees, 12 mph N wind, 90% humidity. For those of you keeping score at home, that’s a wind chill of about 35 degrees. In my book, that’s beyond cool (especially at the speeds I ride…..rofl, right).
Anyhow, we will ride and it will be fine.
I noticed that Colin said that running sucks. I heard confirmation from the Amen Corner on that one! I’m nursing a very slight MCL strain on the right knee. Nothing to worry with, really. It’s an old injury from teen age years. It does nag from time to time, however, and takes care. Of course, it only hurts when I stand, walk, or run. Cycling is no issue at all. :-) So, the usual formula of R.I.C.E. helps.
There are now 3 out of the 4 of us sporting VFFs. If you like going barefooted (and, hey, we’re from Arkansas, so what did you expect? lol), you ought to try them. I’m not sure the benefits outweigh the raised eyebrows of casual observers (not to mention the outright laughter of friends and acquaintances), but it’s pretty close.
Excepting the minor MCL issue, my running continues to improve (which I am sure is a result of abandoning running shoes). Weight loss is coming along nicely.
btw, if you don’t know about ITBS, you need to check it out. That’s Iliotibial Band Syndrome, and it is the main culprit in LOTS of knee pain. Read and heed!
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