When is Summer going to start???

It's almost the end of July and it doesn't feel that summer has started yet. Normally we get 30 days over 31 C per summer. This year we've had two. All of Canada east of Alberta has had terrible weather. Cloudy, rainy and cooler than normal temperatures. In a way I'm glad I'm not training for an Ironman this Summer, it's just too cold to spend lots of hours on the road and enjoy it.

Today was no different, cloudy and cool. I was able to get my ride in without any rain, which was a good thing. For some reason my heart rate was unusually low. It averaged 111 bpm and I was able to average 31.2 kph, strange. One really strong rider came up behind me and passed me, which is rare, and there was no way I was going to let him go, so I sped up and was on his tail at 42 kph for quite a while, at that time my heart rate jumped to 146 bpm and that was factored in to my 111 bpm average. He ended up going in a different direction than I was headed, which was a good thing, I needed to keep my heart rate under 135 bpm.

I stopped a couple of times to adjust my seat. I moved it forward about a centimeter, hoping it will prevent chaffing. I think the problem is the fit. I don't think the guy who originally fit me was qualified. He put a longer stem on my bike and I think I'm stretching out too far. I've ordered a pair of Shimano triathlon cycling shoes and clipless pedals that should arrive by the end of July and once I get them I'm going to go back and get re-fitted for the third time. This time I'm going to request the owner, who I know is F.I.S.T. certified.

After dinner and a brief nap I went for my run and of course it started raining and it was cool outside. Dang, all I want is some warm weather. My heart rate was up and down for the entire run. One minute it would go up to 140 bpm and then I'd slow down again and it would go as low as 117 bpm. I've never had that happen before, more strangeness.

Recently our business was recognized by Graphic Monthly Monthly as one of the Top 100 printers in Canada. I just got the latest edition of Canadian Printer and my brothers business was recognized by them as one of the Top 100 printers in Canada. Printing is in our blood. Sometimes when I look back on how the industry has changed, I think I need a blood transfusion.

Mod Bike - 2:04:36 / 64.96 km / 31.2 kph / 111 avg hr

Mod Run - 1:15:11 / 9.08 miles / 8:16 pace / 134 avg hr