Today, I ran the last 0.8 miles of my 3-mile trek carrying a bike. I'm pleased as punch, and looking forward to Saturday's trek, when I will run the last mile. So far, I've just been sort of lashing the bike to my back with an old piece of boat line (rope for you landlubbers). The method has changed a bit here and there, but it's not what I would call a long-term situation. Once I achieve a mile, I'm going to start looking seriously into some sort of proper pack frame arrangement. Possible an old military ALICE frame or a clone, possibly an old Swedish lk35, possibly a DIY wooden pack frame. In any event, I think that broader shoulder straps and a proper hip belt will make the load much easier to bear.
My decision to rebuild my own internally geared hub is still going well. Trying to degrease some of the parts by soaking them in diluted dish soap was a failure; soaking them in pure detergent, however, has been very successful. Parts given that treatment have really only needed a good rinse. Tomorrow, both my hubs will come with me to work, where (hopefully) a hook wrench will be available to finish taking them apart.
Keto continues to go reasonably well. I forgot to weigh myself this morning, but I did take my blood chemistry, and glucose and ketones are still well in range (low 90s and 2.3, respectively). I used the recipe on this website to make some keto-compliant rolls. Nothing to write home about; I made some garlic bread with two of them, and it was similarly meh. The remaining few went into the freezer, to await some pulled pork or chicken. The chocolate peanut butter keto chow, made with butter, was surprisingly good, but not the sort of thing I'd have continuously for a week.
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