Laundry affects training schedules
For a while now, I have been living over in Auburn at the treefarm. It’s peaceful, comfortable and now very much home… At the beginning of the week the water line popped a leak – a big one – rivers in the driveway, puddles by the porch. A significant side issue was the need to take very quick showers (then a sprint to the pumphouse to turn off the supply) and no washing machine.
When you are on a schedule, running 5 or 6 days a week with an average run distance of 6 miles. When those runs are not just easy jogs but quick-paced or even interval runs with sprints, the gear you wear gets used up fast. Well, sooner or later you are bound to get to the bottom of the shorts/socks/shirts pile in the drawer and last night was that time. I know I’m dedicated but did I really want to run in clothes that have already been around the block (literally) once this week ? Ummmmmm, nope.
John took shovel in had and began to dig. I dug a big hole where the wettest, bubbliest spot had been in the driveway. Presto ! The leak was found – a split pipe. Erik got it fixed this morning and I was saved :-) I cleaned clothes this morning like a little washerwoman… 3 loads later I was smelling like a spring morning.
Oh, and running ? Yes, I almost forgot… I’m in week number 9, with just over 7 to go until Albuquerque – the first “long” week and I’ll get 40 – 45 miles in this week. All long runs, including this Sundays 16 miler, will be done with Ultima (drink) to make sure I get used to that. Also, most running will be done with the HRM to get me used to running in that “window” of optimum effort.
John runs... and runs... and runs 