After some deliberation, I finally agreed to head out on the bike with my co-worker Duke Kern, on the bike. I needed to get in something a little more serious in the way of active endeavors what with everybody around me doing all manner of good things on the run. I met Duke and a few other guys from Fossil 1 racing at the Draper marina and headed south, covering all manner of Norman, OKC, and Slaughterville countryside. I felt reasonably good for about 45 miles and then I incurred a definite hitting of the proverbial wall, which saw me crawl in while one of the other guys that's a little off his game paced me. All in all it was a good one for sure and I definitely need to learn to eat and drink more on the road and most importantly get out on the road for some longer jaunts. I covered right around 60 miles in 3:10 or so, while the others pulled away by a minute or two in the last 5 miles or so. I was pretty beat at the end, I've never ridden that far, but I enjoyed the company greatly and benefited from the group ride as we shared the pace. I had a pretty real headache at the end and couldn't summit any hill out of the saddle as it induced immediate acidosis.
I did get in some good dining opportunities this week, making it to the new Hal Smith establishment in town, Cha Cha's (nothing noteworthy there), Pepe's, and O. THe latter two were great as always and I got to catch up with some friends, chat with Emilio, and preview for today's ride with Aaron Smathers. Next week I'm supposed to run the pubs with Jerry, which I'm not sure will become a reality, although drinking at McNellie's should. ALso, I learned that Abner's Bar & Grill will in fact be the moniker of the Norman version of McNellie's, presumably after the man who surveyed the city of Norman and it's slated for a February opening. OUt of time, but here's a thought for you kids: I may be on a research panel to see whether NSAIDS are potentially a immune response suppressant and performance enhancer when taken immediately prior to endurance exercise by countering hyponatremia, with which I of course have experienced issues. Tim Noakes is one of the major proponents.
I did get in some good dining opportunities this week, making it to the new Hal Smith establishment in town, Cha Cha's (nothing noteworthy there), Pepe's, and O. THe latter two were great as always and I got to catch up with some friends, chat with Emilio, and preview for today's ride with Aaron Smathers. Next week I'm supposed to run the pubs with Jerry, which I'm not sure will become a reality, although drinking at McNellie's should. ALso, I learned that Abner's Bar & Grill will in fact be the moniker of the Norman version of McNellie's, presumably after the man who surveyed the city of Norman and it's slated for a February opening. OUt of time, but here's a thought for you kids: I may be on a research panel to see whether NSAIDS are potentially a immune response suppressant and performance enhancer when taken immediately prior to endurance exercise by countering hyponatremia, with which I of course have experienced issues. Tim Noakes is one of the major proponents.
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