Up in Smoke: While parts of the country are dealing with flooding and/or too much rain in general, we're dealing with the opposite, drought. So far we've had less than a quarter inch of rain since the beginning of the year. Granted, we usually don't get too much rain, but that is a ridiculously low amount. There are already several wildfires in the area, so over the past week, all of the wooded running trails have been closed down due to extreme fire danger. That makes me sad. We can still run on the paved trails though, which is good. I'm thinking that it may be time to try a rain dance....
Who's on First?: Getting ready for my bike ride yesterday I realized that my front tire was flat again
so I decided to fix it properly rather than top it off and hope to make it through my ride. Flipped my bike over, found the offending thorn and removed it from the tire, took off the wheel, took off the tire, removed the tube, replaced the tube, started pumping it up. Hisssssssss. What the?? Then I realized that I had put the bad tube back in, the new tube was still neatly wrapped up with a rubber band on the ground! Finally got the new tube in, and the tire inflated, and was on my way. But geeeez, am I a moron sometimes or what?!?
Splish Splash: If I do sign up for the Patriot, it's a seeded swim time start, so I need to submit a time. Timed another 400 in the pool this weekend. Two weeks ago, I got 9:00 even. This week, 8:59. Those aren't stellar times for someone on a high school swim, but for a middle aged recreational triathlete, not so bad. Hey, I'm consistent if nothing else!
I'm not a swimmer. I float. It's because (my wife says) I'm full of gas!
ReplyDeleteYour bike repair sounds like something I would do.
ReplyDeleteso you got some extra tire changing training in, eh? :-)
ReplyDeleteWell done on fixing the tire, even if you flubbed on the first try. I don't think I even know how to change a tire on a bike! I would be so screwed!
ReplyDeleteGood job on the consistent swims! Wanna come teach me how to do that?
Yikes, I hope you get some rain soon! That sounds brutal.
ReplyDeleteChanging a tube... oh dear, I hope I never get a flat! Who knows what I could end up doing!
We're getting tons of the wet stuff. I cancelled our track session yesterday because of it!
ReplyDeleteThe bike is totally something I would do...not kidding.
ReplyDeleteThe biking is a pain in the butt. All the gears, and tubes, and maintenance. Sheesh! If I didn't love the tri so much I'd pass. Well done on fixing that stuff yourself.
ReplyDeleteI hope those fires cease and you get some rain!
- I have done that with the bike before, your not alone
ReplyDeleteWe've got tons of wildfires on the NC coastline right now too. The smoke is even drifting into Raleigh. Not cool.
ReplyDeleteHope your drought ends soon. And yay for consistent swim times! I'll take consistent over dropping any day.
Oh no!! Extra tyre changing practice is good, but a pain!
ReplyDeleteI hate it when there are fires around, there's always a sense of unease in the air, (not to mention being harder to breathe). (hugs)
i won't lie, I am a tough chick...but I play dumb and helpless with tires
ReplyDeleteThe swim time sounds great to me.
ReplyDeleteLOL. At least you are an expert at changing tire tubes now? :) hope you get some rain soon!!
ReplyDeleteHope you get some rain -- wish I could send you some of ours. It seems like rain is in the forecast for at least part of every day around here.
ReplyDeleteWell done for changing the tube yourself! :) You won't believe how many women would let hubby do that!
ReplyDeleteI have never changed a tube: you are better than me!
ReplyDeleteVery good job on the swim.