<p>Played a two-hour match on clay. Starting temp was 91 degrees. Ending was around mid-80s. I had the advantages of speed, fitness and power. His advantage was that it was his court. Clay is a great equalizer between young and old as power is nullified and strategy and tactics and guile come into play. Clay courts are uneven so the person with the home court advantage will know the surface - how various areas of the court play.</p>
<p>In this kind of match, I had to be patient. I knew that I would lose points and games because he is a clay court player but I just had to play my game and the better fitness level and speed should win out. The score was 6-3, 6-1.</p>
<p>Well, I did a different kind of workout this evening. I waxed and detailed the outside of my car. It’s a lot more physical than I remember from a couple decades ago. I was drenched and sore from all the bending and rubbing. That was all the workout I needed! So, I’ll aim to do my Friday NROL4LIFE workout on Saturday.</p>
<p>May have to come up with a hike for Sunday, looking at the weather report. Guess I better put the water bottles in the freezer…</p>
<p>Did a long (for me) bike ride with my out-of-town guests–18 miles. I did a ride last week, but prior to that I hadn’t been on a bike in 10-12 years. RIde was on a bike path that was fairly flat. (We had elementary-school aged kids with us.) Stopped at 13 miles for lunch and just before we got to the spot, I hit a pothole and wiped out. I felt like a real idiot. Other than bruised knees, a sore elbow, and feeling very embarrassed, I’m fine.</p>
<p>Bromfield, so sorry! I live in fear of crashing on the bike. When I was training with my triathlon team, there were some very seasoned cyclists, who upon my sharing my terror of falling, just shrugged it off, saying that they crashed/fell “a lot” and claimed it was part of the deal. No need to be embarrassed.</p>
Bromfield- I HATE falling on the bike (or running). Hope you are OK today. It hurts!
14.1 miles done with my daughter. Nice morning (66-74 degrees) and nice route. She finished stronger than I did, and is very happy with the execution of the run. We started slow and finished faster, which was helped by upgrade on the way out and downgrade most of the way back! Breakfast afterwards. Done! (how did I ever run marathons?..)
<p>I’ve only fallen once on a bike (crazy person in a car honking horn just behind me) and have had some near crashes with cars. I don’t find it safe to ride in my area and haven’t been on a bicycle for many years. I have one that I built 30 years ago on rollers in the basement.</p>
<p>I went to take a nap last night and woke up 12 hours later, still rather sore. Doing running and tennis in the same day will do that. I took an Advil later in the morning and that has helped. I’m going to do something but I’m not sure what at the moment.</p>
<p>Good to see everyone up and around as usual.</p>
<p>I’ve been surprised to see a large number of bicycles on the Kancamagus Hwy. Those are some long, sustained hills! Those folks have better legs and lungs than I do! And, hopefully, a little better climbing gear on their bikes.</p>
<p>paging Chef IDad!
Despite diligent search efforts on my part, I can’t find where you might have posted your mid-Georgian barbeque sauce recipe.
I have finished sous videing several pork shoulder roasts to the point of “pulled pork” consistency. I gave them a light spice rub (no sugar) and am looking for a non-sweet sauce to drizzle over the meat. It is already very tasty, but I think the sauce will take it to the next level. Care to share?
(and if you already have, I apologize for the repeat request)</p>
<p>Today is a rest day, tomorrow will be a run. Should be fun.</p>
