Karen
@knitnspin.bsky.social
Professional cat herder, amateur runner, and knitting enthusiast. 🐈🏃♀️🧶
It’s one of those weeks where I can’t figure out if it’s taper tantrums, new meds, allergies, or all of the above causing issues.
April 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It’s one of those weeks where I can’t figure out if it’s taper tantrums, new meds, allergies, or all of the above causing issues.
3rd in my age group today. I went out way too fast in the first km and panicked. Battled through a slight side stitch for the back half of the race.
Feels good to be back to racing.
Feels good to be back to racing.
April 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
3rd in my age group today. I went out way too fast in the first km and panicked. Battled through a slight side stitch for the back half of the race.
Feels good to be back to racing.
Feels good to be back to racing.
It was one of those days where I was cursing myself for taking the harder route for my long run. And I'll probably do it again next weekend because hills are good for you.
March 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It was one of those days where I was cursing myself for taking the harder route for my long run. And I'll probably do it again next weekend because hills are good for you.
Had a nice surprise at this morning’s race: a new course PR (by 29 seconds) and 3rd in my age group.
The trick to this course is not overpowering the downhill and knowing that the finish line is further away than it looks.
Next race in 2 weeks!
The trick to this course is not overpowering the downhill and knowing that the finish line is further away than it looks.
Next race in 2 weeks!
March 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Had a nice surprise at this morning’s race: a new course PR (by 29 seconds) and 3rd in my age group.
The trick to this course is not overpowering the downhill and knowing that the finish line is further away than it looks.
Next race in 2 weeks!
The trick to this course is not overpowering the downhill and knowing that the finish line is further away than it looks.
Next race in 2 weeks!
Jinxed myself and had to stay for the awards ceremony. 😂
Checking the participant list for my race tomorrow to make sure I'm not in danger of having to stay for the awards ceremony. 😂
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
March 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Jinxed myself and had to stay for the awards ceremony. 😂
Checking the participant list for my race tomorrow to make sure I'm not in danger of having to stay for the awards ceremony. 😂
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
March 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Checking the participant list for my race tomorrow to make sure I'm not in danger of having to stay for the awards ceremony. 😂
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
Looks like there are at least 4 women faster than me in my age group, and this is my roughest course of the season, so hopefully a quick morning!
Dealing with the inevitable disappointment in a 3 watt drop in CP after a 5 watt improvement in the 2 minute duration. That I know happens, and it will all be fixed after Saturday’s race.
BUT STILL.
BUT STILL.
March 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Dealing with the inevitable disappointment in a 3 watt drop in CP after a 5 watt improvement in the 2 minute duration. That I know happens, and it will all be fixed after Saturday’s race.
BUT STILL.
BUT STILL.
Having one of those days where I’d really like to be back on a cruise ship.
Can’t stop singing the song they play on Disney’s Lookout Cay.
Throwback to last summer.
Can’t stop singing the song they play on Disney’s Lookout Cay.
Throwback to last summer.
March 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Having one of those days where I’d really like to be back on a cruise ship.
Can’t stop singing the song they play on Disney’s Lookout Cay.
Throwback to last summer.
Can’t stop singing the song they play on Disney’s Lookout Cay.
Throwback to last summer.
Can’t even describe how happy this morning’s run made me.
That and actually sleeping last night.
6 days to the next race. Current projection is that I will beat my course PR, which would be super-awesome.
That and actually sleeping last night.
6 days to the next race. Current projection is that I will beat my course PR, which would be super-awesome.
March 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Can’t even describe how happy this morning’s run made me.
That and actually sleeping last night.
6 days to the next race. Current projection is that I will beat my course PR, which would be super-awesome.
That and actually sleeping last night.
6 days to the next race. Current projection is that I will beat my course PR, which would be super-awesome.
1. Performance bathing suits are more aggressively cut than I remembered.
2. The woman in the lane next to me told me I have a nice pace.
It’s nice to still have it. 💪
2. The woman in the lane next to me told me I have a nice pace.
It’s nice to still have it. 💪
March 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
1. Performance bathing suits are more aggressively cut than I remembered.
2. The woman in the lane next to me told me I have a nice pace.
It’s nice to still have it. 💪
2. The woman in the lane next to me told me I have a nice pace.
It’s nice to still have it. 💪
I wasn’t looking forward to my run this morning. My recovery was bad, sleep was stressful (seriously), and I wasn’t sure a time trial was in the cards.
I beat my last time trial by 6 watts and my critical power is the highest it’s been in over 6 months.
Just had to leave the doubt behind.
I beat my last time trial by 6 watts and my critical power is the highest it’s been in over 6 months.
Just had to leave the doubt behind.
March 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I wasn’t looking forward to my run this morning. My recovery was bad, sleep was stressful (seriously), and I wasn’t sure a time trial was in the cards.
I beat my last time trial by 6 watts and my critical power is the highest it’s been in over 6 months.
Just had to leave the doubt behind.
I beat my last time trial by 6 watts and my critical power is the highest it’s been in over 6 months.
Just had to leave the doubt behind.
Night one of our Girl Scout camping trip. We briefly looked at the other sites and agreed that this is as rustic as we go.
March 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Night one of our Girl Scout camping trip. We briefly looked at the other sites and agreed that this is as rustic as we go.
Loving that I get to come in from my run and not peel off layers! We’re getting so close to shorts & tank top weather.
March 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Loving that I get to come in from my run and not peel off layers! We’re getting so close to shorts & tank top weather.
To say I’m happy about getting back outside after my last 3 runs were on a hotel treadmill is an understatement.
March 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
To say I’m happy about getting back outside after my last 3 runs were on a hotel treadmill is an understatement.
Beyond elated at my morning run. Turns out that when my body isn’t trying to keep itself warm, the intervals get easier.
This would put me back near my 5K PR, which would be amazing for the upcoming 5K series.
This would put me back near my 5K PR, which would be amazing for the upcoming 5K series.
February 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Beyond elated at my morning run. Turns out that when my body isn’t trying to keep itself warm, the intervals get easier.
This would put me back near my 5K PR, which would be amazing for the upcoming 5K series.
This would put me back near my 5K PR, which would be amazing for the upcoming 5K series.
Tonight’s activity: trying to figure out why the cat is sparkly.
February 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Tonight’s activity: trying to figure out why the cat is sparkly.
One last Winter Series run. My running shoes won't see the hills of this park again until my A race 10K in April.
We'll see how well the winter of cold and hills translates into a spring of speed.
We'll see how well the winter of cold and hills translates into a spring of speed.
February 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
One last Winter Series run. My running shoes won't see the hills of this park again until my A race 10K in April.
We'll see how well the winter of cold and hills translates into a spring of speed.
We'll see how well the winter of cold and hills translates into a spring of speed.
The Skyward X feel like a cheat code. I also think my watch is getting cadence-locked, because my HR did not feel that high.
Exactly one month out from my next race.
Exactly one month out from my next race.
February 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Skyward X feel like a cheat code. I also think my watch is getting cadence-locked, because my HR did not feel that high.
Exactly one month out from my next race.
Exactly one month out from my next race.
My husband got up before me and fed the cats.
I got up and fed the cats not knowing they had already been fed, and they were doing the breakfast dance knowing damn well they'd already been fed.
My cats are hobbits.
I got up and fed the cats not knowing they had already been fed, and they were doing the breakfast dance knowing damn well they'd already been fed.
My cats are hobbits.
February 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My husband got up before me and fed the cats.
I got up and fed the cats not knowing they had already been fed, and they were doing the breakfast dance knowing damn well they'd already been fed.
My cats are hobbits.
I got up and fed the cats not knowing they had already been fed, and they were doing the breakfast dance knowing damn well they'd already been fed.
My cats are hobbits.
This concept is my favorite. So many people leave right after the race, so if you're slower you may not have a chance to talk to everyone. It's such a positive way to close out the winter season.
February 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This concept is my favorite. So many people leave right after the race, so if you're slower you may not have a chance to talk to everyone. It's such a positive way to close out the winter season.
The pool was packed this morning - I got the last open lane and it was only 5:45am! Feels like cheating to do such a short workout.
#swimming #formswimming
#swimming #formswimming
February 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The pool was packed this morning - I got the last open lane and it was only 5:45am! Feels like cheating to do such a short workout.
#swimming #formswimming
#swimming #formswimming
Taking a month off from the bike. This was a good one to go out on.
February 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Taking a month off from the bike. This was a good one to go out on.
Looks like I have some luck this year! First time for Broad Street!
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Looks like I have some luck this year! First time for Broad Street!
Figured with a day off I could do a solo tri. Got to the pool and found it empty.
That transition time to get home though. 😂 Biking to the pool might be in order when the weather changes.
That transition time to get home though. 😂 Biking to the pool might be in order when the weather changes.
February 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Figured with a day off I could do a solo tri. Got to the pool and found it empty.
That transition time to get home though. 😂 Biking to the pool might be in order when the weather changes.
That transition time to get home though. 😂 Biking to the pool might be in order when the weather changes.
I did a ramp test today for the first time in a year. I lost 7 watts on my FTP, which isn't great but also isn't horrible since I've been doing 2 rides a week at relatively low intensities - if I've ridden at all - over the past year.
February 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I did a ramp test today for the first time in a year. I lost 7 watts on my FTP, which isn't great but also isn't horrible since I've been doing 2 rides a week at relatively low intensities - if I've ridden at all - over the past year.