Tuesday, June 26, 2012

This and That

I ran in a skirt yesterday for the first time this summer. I don't know why I was wearing shorts every time and not skirts.  I guess I forgot how much I like running in skirts.

Sunday we rode 32 miles on bike.  I think I hit the wall at 27.  Those last 5 were not fun.  I suppose part of the problem is that I continue to ride only once per week and really need some mid-week rides to get my cycling fitness up to a decent level.  The other problem may be that we rode at the HOTTEST part of the day.  Next week I have an extra long weekend, hoping for some extra riding to help on both fronts.

Had another good 7 mile run on Saturday. Really looking forward to going 8 this coming weekend. But to balance things out, I had a total failure of a run today.  And by failure, I mean I turned around 3/4 mile in and called it quits at 1.5.  Energy was low and I was experiencing some pain near my right hip (IT band?).  I figured it just wasn't my day.  I'm hopeful that Thursday's run will be better.

I seem to be a bug magnet.  Even though I live in the desert where there are few mosquitoes, and I put bug spray on before running by the river, I end up with new bites practically every time way more than anyone else that I run with.  It's making me crazy! Is there something else I could do to make them leave me alone? [updated to add:  I've been told it's probably the sand gnats that are getting me, not mosquitoes.]


I have the worst tan lines ever.  Sock lines.  Bike shorts lines.  Running shorts lines.  Running/cycling shirt lines. Cycling glove lines.  Eee gads.  It's not at all sexy.  Please tell me I'm not the only one with this problem!

10 comments:

  1. Greetings from Wisconsin, where the skeeters are the size of birds. Try taking a B-Complex (vitamin), makes you less tasty. Has always worked for me here.

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  2. What bug spray are you using? Stay away for the botanical or natural sprays, they're really not affective. DEET is the gold standard, with permethrin (only spray it on clothing) a close second.

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  3. My tan lines are bordering on ridiculous. I am wearing a 70 sunscreen to make sure I am doing what I can to be sun safe but I still have very dark shoulder and a white back and pure white feet and ankles that look dirty.
    Frack.....

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  4. I take great pains to avoid the dreaded biker girl tan lines! I have sunscreen (the spray) in my bike bag and make sure I apply it liberally before I ride.

    Add that midweek ride. You'll be happy you did!

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  5. I have some interesting tan lines from my knee high compression socks and running shorts. Ha!

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  6. Running skirts are the best.

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  7. I have some ridiculous tan lines going: garmin line, capris line, shorts line, tank top line, other tank top line....

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  8. You are not alone with weird tan lines, I just keep telling myself it's the proof I'm a runner :)

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  9. I never really thought about it, but I have sock lines too. Perhaps we should take up running naked!

    Momshomerun

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  10. running/fitness tans are the best though! i love a good sock tan line and sports bra (tank top...) tan line :)

    i should remember that biking tip myself... i whine that i'm slow yet i only ride a handful of times all year! lol. need to ride more!

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