Bug

Some kind of cicada. Looks fresh from a chrysalis or what ever metamorphosis he does. The wonderful green of the wings seems unnatural.
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Thursday - 4000 yard swim - stroke work

3x500 kps
100,200 br, fr to 1000
2x500 pk
10x50

Real slow, way over par, focus on technique and swim lots of breast. Another quiet night at the pool. Need to bring my lane wrench next time; they have loosened again.


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Back in the pool - Wednesday 4000 yards

After a few weeks nursing an injury to my elbow, I am trying to get back in the pool. I swam at 8 PM for a change; adults only. No competition. Took it slow, close to par and stopped when I could not maintain par. Stroke work out with lots of breast, back and a little fly.

3x500 kps - swim br, ba & fly
5x100 free on 2:00
500 pull
500 kick - fly, ba, br, fr
10x50 free on 1:00
500 pull - half br

85 minutes
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New perennials

We have a new Hibiscus: And some purple Salvia:
And a bunch of grasses and lots of cedar chips.



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Now playing: Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon - Living in the Country
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Thursday - 5000 yard swim

3x500 kps
4x250 @4:45
4x150 @3:00
4x100 @2:00 prog 1:24-> 1:18
2x500 pk
10x50 @:50

Pretty slow and sore today. A little competition but it did not last. Had an admirer who asked for help because I look so smooth swimming.

Tuesday 5000 yard swim

3x500 kps
10x200 @3:30, all < 3:00 -> 2:54 on #10
2x500 pk
10x50 @:50 (:35 to :40)

Felt good for being out for 10 days. A little competition helped, especially on the 50s. Started at 7:30 AM; pool mostly empty - good time to swim.

Monday - Detweiller c/w

Detweiller clockwise is seems harder with the big descent right in the middle of the climb and then the steeper part at the end. Still had better time than last week.
51:50 for 13.1 km
only 351 miles this year.

Wednesday 21 km Detweiller ccw

Same route as Monday, 2 minutes faster. Rested before starting the climb.

Monday - 13 mile Detwieller ccw

I rode the Detweiller Park loop; counter-clockwise this time. Returning on the north road is a lot easier than the south road. A good workout in 54 minutes.

kanu complete

After almost 18 months, the kanu is finally in one piece - not 6 big pieces and a box of small parts; hole patched with 3M Scotch-Weld Urethane Adhesive 3532 B/A, $15 of new stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers, thwarts, stays and keel pole straightened and realigned - almost like new and stowed away in the garage.

Friday 5000 yards

3x500 kps
2x700,300 1 min rest
2x500 pk
10x50

Slow and steady. Getting back to form. Lots of kids in the pool.

Thursday 5000 yard swim

3x500 kps
400, 300, 200, 100
100, 200, 300, 400
2x500 pk
10x50

slow and easy for the most part