I was actually pretty happy to have any decent row at all, since I first biked there the 8.5 km from work, but in fact this was an especially pleasant row, though not too long. (These facts are quite possibly related.) M and I were out in singles, with one of the better coaches I’ve worked with giving us feedback, working with one of us at a time so we have time to work on stuff she told us. It rained on us a bit, but there was very little wind and it was warm enough not to mind the rain. Since it’s on a canal, we just row out and then back. We got rained on a bit today So there I was, just starting on the second half with the light beginning to turn golden, figuring out something about the way my feet felt that told me my back position was right, and I thought to myself, “You know, it really doesn’t get much better than this.”
That was before the double rainbow showed up, and the hot-air balloon in the other direction.
Total for today: about 18 km cycled (6.5 to work, 8.5 to boathouse, 3 home), 8 km rowed.
I have to say, though, I think it left me more tired than I realized. When I changed after rowing, I put my jewelry back on as being the safest way to carry it. Somehow I managed to put my watch on without even noticing that I was still wearing my sports watch. Yes, on the same wrist. In my defense, I was wearing a jacket whose sleeve covered the sports watch. However, I took off that jacket when I got home and managed to cook dinner, check email while my pasta was boiling, and eat before I ever noticed that I was wearing two watches at once. I should probably be going to bed now.
Despite the watches it sounds like a great day! ~LA