June 2010 Summary

Heavy rain throughout the month continues to suppress enthusiasm. By June 20 Missouri River up to edge of its banks.

On with April image of slinging a group of fibrils 240 times to reach conclusions as to what happens.

fibril adherence

tendency post race of everything to return back to normal.

Summary of positive effects of speed work:

contraction/compaction (increase density) of the mineral lattice

increase in bone glue proteins that hold everything together

adherence between some fibrils creating a stronger structure

realignment of fibrils/osteons and rearrangement of materials in optimum directions.

speed up of calcification/ossification/cell repair due to heat and dilation of circulatory structures,

Post race--a bounce back effect to pre-race conditions. We want to retard this bounce back with timely subsequent speed work.

And, June ends with a bang as Mr. Nob takes a serious fall.

Training:

Wed. 6/20 riderless speed work 2 x 1 mile.

Thurs.: 6/21: yet to go. Plan light w/o.