they're baaaack.

the triathletes that is. it seems around madison nobody really starts ironman training until after memorial day. sure, they are swimming 9 hours per week all winter long, but that doesn't really count. the aerobars are starting to come out in packs and frankly i'm a little scared. they used to be a friendly lot, waving and smiling as you pass by. but the novelty has worn off a little, and now apparently everyone is out for business. last night, on my way back in on my out and back 8 mile loop a guy on his 'aero' bike swerved over behind me and yelled "run faster, come on!" i mean yelled it...scared the shit out of me. i gave him my standard 'thanks dick, want to race?' response but i guess he wasn't interested because he just pedaled away (very slowly mind you).

while i'm on the subject, to those of you who have ever found it funny to roll down the window while driving past a runner and yelling 'run forest, run!': fuck off.

sorry about that, sometimes you just need to vent, you know?

so 8 miles last night with 9x100m strides thrown in for good measure. felt a little more tired than last week, but that makes some sense to me.
last 7 days: 53miles.

i'm a little grumpy this morning (if you couldn't tell). our friend korina (and dogs fleck and baily) stayed with us to get an early start on the dane county sections of the ice age trail. they were fine. but our dog, on the other hand, kept whining all night because he wanted to play. he'll get his...he gets his annual shots this afternoon.

happy wednesday.