Sol

I am glad today is the longest day of the year. The summer solstice is officially under way and although our tiny island in Puget Sound is miles away from Stonehenge, we celebrate the light none-the-less. I have lots to do and plan on taking full advantage of the daylight to do so.

We picked up the fire bricks for the pizza oven yesterday and did the obligatory dry mock-up (see photo and please note design similarities). As we now wait for the refractory mortar (why didn't I order them together?), the siding, trim and bench construction are underway. I want to get the benches, storage, trim and siding pushed along as we wait for the mortar.

I also want to do a 40 mile (fast) test ride on Phoenix Red and see how she handles over time, under stress and in the sun.

Lastly I need to shake the tightness in my upper calves, still tender from Sunday's hilly BLD (big lap deuce) by yet another recovery 5K in the park.

All of that should get us to sunset.

For those of you who have inquired, here is the training run-up schedule for the next month, leading to the July 16 Chelanman 1/2 Iron. I am posting this because it is much easier to establish a time and work around that, rather than try to canvass the players and see what time will work. Here is the schedule, get your work done before we go. All are welcome to join. Speed and endurance are not required, THAT is precisely why we do this, to get faster and stronger.

Monday: Spin Off

Tuesday: Yoga Hills/Trails 5p

Wednesday: Spin 5K flat recovery run 5p

Thursday: Yoga 10 miler 5p

Friday Swim 10a Speed 5p

Saturday: Spin Off

Sunday: Long ride 9a

All runs start/finish at the duck pond at Battle Point Park.

Spins and Yoga (0530-0630) are at Bainbridge Athletic Club

Swim is at Bainbridge Aquatic Center.

OK, time to get to work. Happy Summer Solstice.