Vog?

So i was watching the news and the weather came on. This means i become very interested. They start by giving the typical forecast and they come accross a term i havent heard before. "Tradewinds will die down and winds will be light to moderate from the SSE creating widespread Vog" What is Vog? Vog is volcanic fog/smog. which kinda looks like toronto during a heatwave. Not the best conditions for training since Vog is sulfur, carbon and a bunch of other crap from Killauea Volcano on the big Island. So this is a bit difficult to train in. I had a good couple of days. On Sunday, just before the Vog came rolling in i swam 3.5k, followed by a 7k run and a 40k bike to Waikiki and back from where i am, on the far east coast in Hawai'i Kai. Suprisingly, there is plenty of space dedacated to cyclist throughout the city and the island. Super wide streets and bike lanes along with "share the road with cyclists" signs posted all over. Also, people are not in the mood to speed up super fast, nearly cut bikers off to get to the red light first. i actually had a car let me go ahead in a construction zone! in a normal city i probably would have been killed.

Last night was a set of 5 x 2000m on the track. My times were a bit slower than normal but i blame the ungodly heat and humidity and Vog on that.........or im getting more out of shape the more i train.

Anyways its Cinco de Mayo today as well as boys day!

Scott Takala