the GOT bike

This Saturday is the 7 Sisters running trail race, and oh young-human-of-unimportant-sex (why limit to just boy?), I'm quite excited that there's a number waiting for me and it sure seems like my body is capable of using it! And lucky me, that number is thirteen. Um, err, oh never mind. I had been contemplating trying something new for the race, but very, very regular for my running: warming up on a bike. I haven't raced on my feet all that much, and I'm not really sure how best to warm up for that. On a bike, I would move my legs quickly, but in an easy gear, and the combo of low load with fast muscle activation seemed to do the trick. I don't, however, know how to "spin" on my feet. As I ran with others these past few years, I realized one potential unpleasant aspect for others running with me, in addition to my personality, it that I arrive at the run start already warmed up. I may start too fast. One regular running friend, Brian, has even starting arr...