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As hoped for many moons ago, the tri-pages on Ayerd{dot}com are now blog enabled. This should allow for easier updates. I'd like to thank the crippling flu-like (if not the actual flu) that kept me home from work for two days for making this possible.
Sure, curling up on the floor while alternating between bouts of freezing to death and then erupting in sweat for two days took a toll on ye olde training schedule, but I hope to catch up shortly.
More updates soon.
A good day for a run. Went 16 miles in 2:10 — a personal best. I think my only comment is that running more than 15 miles is more an exercise in mental endurance than physical endurance. I mean, sure I was a bit tired afterward but believe I could have kept going if live demons or aliens or something was chasing me (very slowly chasing, but chasing none the less).
I do have to question just how much snot the body keeps in reserve. You'd think that after an hour or so the body's mucus tank would be running a bit low. That wasn't the case and my nose kept leaking the whole time. 'Sup wit dat?
It is always a sad time of the year to try and buy goggles around these parts. For whatever reason the local sports whore-shops (Dick's, Sports Authority, I'm looking at you) seem to think that people only swim in the summer. For that reason they seem to have zero in the swim goggle department as soon as the weather drops below 50° — you know, about when you need new goggles because you've lost or broken or just warn out the pair you've been using for the last few months.
Anyway, today I tried (and somewhat succeeded) in scoring a pair or two. Yea me! Ye olde favorites — the Speedo Pro Anti-Fog. Possibly one of the best goggle types ever made. Comfy enough to wear for an hour or two during the working yet functional enough to power through the open-water swims without filling with salt water. You just need to be careful the straps aren't too tight else racoon eyes are sure to follow any extended wearing. I scored the last two pairs at the store just to carry me through the winter.
I'm like a God damned Boy Scout.
If you're looking for another nifty goggle, check out the Nike Remora II Goggle as they are super-comfy. I think I like these more than the Speedo's above but, alas, the store didn't have them in stock. Perhaps the next online order...
/me drools
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