Been up for a couple hours (since 5 a.m.), and I'm watching the sunrise through the living room window. Maybe it'll be a bit dry today.
It's been 9 days of rain with one break a week ago Saturday. I'm going nuts...... If it does stay dry I'll head out on the roadbike for some miles. If it rains, I might go do repeats on Clementine until I'm exhauste. If it gets bad, it'll be another long ride on the spinbike. AFC and NFC championships are today, so maybe that wouldn't be all bad.
Yesterday was great, Amanda, I, and the kids went roaming for waterfalls in the truck. We drove up to YankeeJim road below Colfax and made our way down into the North Fork Canyon. Beautiful waterfalls and views. We had a great time and saw several waterfalls on Yankee Jim on the Foresthill side. Road was in good shape for a drive or a ride. We hung out at the old bridge and watched a group of kayakers playing in the rapids. Rylan loved it and Annelise wanted to go home to get her bathing suite. We told her maybe next time.
The drive up to Foresthill was nice and it was amazing how much snow they have up there right now. Wow! Probably an 80 foot tree came down in town and whiped out a food bank and part of one of the churches..very sad, especially for some of the folks up there that are in need.
We stopped at Worton's for sandwiches (kids had hotdogs) and drinks.
We made our last stop at my parents for a few hour visit before heading home for dinner.
Was a nice day.
Well in the short time I've written this, the clouds have blocked out the sun.... SAD
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Okay, maybe a bit of soreness
Did back to back trail run days on Sunday and Monday. Sunday was about 8 miles taking a shortcut on the divide trail. I felt good yesterday a.m.....and thought "why not" do the WHOLE Divide trail, it's only another 3 miles....and I wanted to get outside....thoughts of riding repeats up Clementine passed through my head too, but I'm trying to baby the Alma 29er and keep her nice and dry.
So, in the middle of a helacious storm off I went up to the divide trail head...a water bottle, a granola bar, and an open window of time to run.
The run was great, listening to the wind through the trees, seeing the waterfalls, and having a moment of solitude, things I enjoy.
Trouble is after I finished the first half my achilles began to tighten. I stretched etc. but it kept getting stiffer. Not bad enough that I couldn't run, but concerning enough that I've seeked a bit of guidance from the local running guru's. One guru's response... "You're getting old!" Not what I wanted to hear, but good to know...he offered up some stretching advice that I plan to take advantage of.
No working out today, but plenty of 'work'.
That's two posts in a row...can't call it a trend.
So, in the middle of a helacious storm off I went up to the divide trail head...a water bottle, a granola bar, and an open window of time to run.
The run was great, listening to the wind through the trees, seeing the waterfalls, and having a moment of solitude, things I enjoy.
Trouble is after I finished the first half my achilles began to tighten. I stretched etc. but it kept getting stiffer. Not bad enough that I couldn't run, but concerning enough that I've seeked a bit of guidance from the local running guru's. One guru's response... "You're getting old!" Not what I wanted to hear, but good to know...he offered up some stretching advice that I plan to take advantage of.
No working out today, but plenty of 'work'.
That's two posts in a row...can't call it a trend.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Running and Riding
Been running quite a bit the last three months, enjoying it too. Mostly trail running with a slight bit of road to get to the trails when I run at work. Have I mentioned the location of my job, rocks! Commuting by bike and running in the AR Greenbelt, hard to beat! Up to just over an hour of trail running with no soreness etc. Seems to be helping my riding a bit too. Tried to get into the Way to Cool Trail run but not success in the lottery. Might try the AR 50, but that also might be too much, too soon.
Yes, still riding but not as much lately.....mixing it up, it is winter. May do a couple duathalons, but the price is a bit steep...$50!
Been tagging along the past few weeks on Sean Allen's slow day training rides 5 hours...slow for him anyway. Also rode with Todd R. two weeks ago and it was nice to see he's out of shape. He's crushed me the last two years...I know it's only January but it was nice to see him suffering climbing out of the North AR canyon.
Signed up for Puff and am looking at a couple other events, Amanda wants to plan out a few family vacations for summer, so once we confirm that, than I'll confirm other races.
Started a new assignment as a manager, very interesting work, very busy, and great people to work with. Immediate goals...include a reorganization of the section, development of a long term business plan, and of course all while learning about the services we provide. All the stuff I like!
Rylan signed up for baseball and Amanda and I have been playing with him out back. Kid already went yard on Amanda hitting the baseball over our pasture fence. LOL.
Scheduled to rain all this week, so limited opportunities for outside projects or riding. Had fun with the chainsaw though on Saturday. I bought a new 50cc Husquavarna, boys and their toys....lol. If I'm not careful, I may clear cut this place...just for the fun of it. KIDDING! Do have plenty of scrap to burn though.
Yes, still riding but not as much lately.....mixing it up, it is winter. May do a couple duathalons, but the price is a bit steep...$50!
Been tagging along the past few weeks on Sean Allen's slow day training rides 5 hours...slow for him anyway. Also rode with Todd R. two weeks ago and it was nice to see he's out of shape. He's crushed me the last two years...I know it's only January but it was nice to see him suffering climbing out of the North AR canyon.
Signed up for Puff and am looking at a couple other events, Amanda wants to plan out a few family vacations for summer, so once we confirm that, than I'll confirm other races.
Started a new assignment as a manager, very interesting work, very busy, and great people to work with. Immediate goals...include a reorganization of the section, development of a long term business plan, and of course all while learning about the services we provide. All the stuff I like!
Rylan signed up for baseball and Amanda and I have been playing with him out back. Kid already went yard on Amanda hitting the baseball over our pasture fence. LOL.
Scheduled to rain all this week, so limited opportunities for outside projects or riding. Had fun with the chainsaw though on Saturday. I bought a new 50cc Husquavarna, boys and their toys....lol. If I'm not careful, I may clear cut this place...just for the fun of it. KIDDING! Do have plenty of scrap to burn though.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Long time coming
Wow, how time flys. Haven't published a blog in awhile.....so what's been up?
Life! That's what.
Rylan finished up his second season of soccer a couple weeks back. He really flourished this last year. One because a year older, two he had a really good coach who did a great job of developing and teaching the kids.
Annelise might be right at that edge of being old enough to play next year...we'll see.
Both love to ride their bikes though....any trips we take into to town, have to include a trip in into Victory Velo..where as I shop or shoot the breeze, they do laps on the new bikes around the store....and way to fast into the corners. Only one crash so far...glad Dan and Dawn are so understanding. Guess with three boys, that comes easy.
Amanda has been active and found a very good/new Yoga studio in Auburn. We've switched up my schedule to allow her to go to two classes during the week, and I pull my partner parent duties by getting the kids ready and to school on those days. It works pretty well.
Riding front, I went to Creampuff and had a pretty good ride. The course was amazing as was the support. Had a nice OTB that had my life flash before my eyes but resulted in no injuries. Can't wait to go back next year and i think may have Sean Allen convinced to go.
Talking about next year, I'll be turning 40. I'd like to do something special and have been knocking around a few bike adventure ideas. One has me going with Sean to the CTR...but just not sure I have it in me to train to that level. The other idea is making two trips toward the East for a couple 100 milers. I actually like this idea alot...and it motivates me a bit.
Rode with Sean last weekend above Foresthill....it was wet, muddy, cold, and just South of being Epic. That's the first border suffer ride I've done in a while, and I liked it.
My weight is down right at 180, even after Turkey day.... been running a bit, even did a duathalon...boy that hurt more after than during.
Bikes....been selling off some stuff, since I have some nice stuff just sitting in the garage. My Sycip Diesel will be shipped on Monday to Sycip for a sandblast and Paint before being sent back East to a new owner. thin the herd for a new FS come spring.
That's enough rambling for now....kids are stirring and I need some coffee.
I'll try to publish more....that's a comment to myself.
Life! That's what.
Rylan finished up his second season of soccer a couple weeks back. He really flourished this last year. One because a year older, two he had a really good coach who did a great job of developing and teaching the kids.
Annelise might be right at that edge of being old enough to play next year...we'll see.
Both love to ride their bikes though....any trips we take into to town, have to include a trip in into Victory Velo..where as I shop or shoot the breeze, they do laps on the new bikes around the store....and way to fast into the corners. Only one crash so far...glad Dan and Dawn are so understanding. Guess with three boys, that comes easy.
Amanda has been active and found a very good/new Yoga studio in Auburn. We've switched up my schedule to allow her to go to two classes during the week, and I pull my partner parent duties by getting the kids ready and to school on those days. It works pretty well.
Riding front, I went to Creampuff and had a pretty good ride. The course was amazing as was the support. Had a nice OTB that had my life flash before my eyes but resulted in no injuries. Can't wait to go back next year and i think may have Sean Allen convinced to go.
Talking about next year, I'll be turning 40. I'd like to do something special and have been knocking around a few bike adventure ideas. One has me going with Sean to the CTR...but just not sure I have it in me to train to that level. The other idea is making two trips toward the East for a couple 100 milers. I actually like this idea alot...and it motivates me a bit.
Rode with Sean last weekend above Foresthill....it was wet, muddy, cold, and just South of being Epic. That's the first border suffer ride I've done in a while, and I liked it.
My weight is down right at 180, even after Turkey day.... been running a bit, even did a duathalon...boy that hurt more after than during.
Bikes....been selling off some stuff, since I have some nice stuff just sitting in the garage. My Sycip Diesel will be shipped on Monday to Sycip for a sandblast and Paint before being sent back East to a new owner. thin the herd for a new FS come spring.
That's enough rambling for now....kids are stirring and I need some coffee.
I'll try to publish more....that's a comment to myself.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
10 lbs down and about 6 or so to go.
Yes, that's right, that's a total of 16 lbs. I got fat from about late September until, well now. It's been nice and the body definitely needed the rest. Feeling very healthy physically. At least when I'm not on the bike. The roll on my gut is finally receding with regular riding, especially with Boggs a couple weeks ago, and now back to back to back hard weekend rides.
Guess I should forget mentioning the Master Cleanse lemonade diet, that too has helped nicely in the weightloss department. Not doing that again for a year though, ouch.
Today is Easter, taking the kids to my parents for an egg hunt and an early dinner. I might spin tonight for an hour to wind down the weekend...and then on to the commute week
I'm part of a Bicycle User Group for my employer and I'm coordinating a bike tune up event to get people out there riding for bike to work month. Maybe if just one or two people catch the bike bug, it'll at least be 1 or 2 more full time bikers. Bike to work month does usually pull in about 200 riders for our employer overall, they just seem to sometimes lose their way after May ends.
Now it's decision time too. Do I race on one of the Victory Velo 24hr Coolest teams or do I do the 8 hour solo category. I'm leaning 8 hour, I've enjoyed the endurance riding the last couple weeks....so.
later...
Guess I should forget mentioning the Master Cleanse lemonade diet, that too has helped nicely in the weightloss department. Not doing that again for a year though, ouch.
Today is Easter, taking the kids to my parents for an egg hunt and an early dinner. I might spin tonight for an hour to wind down the weekend...and then on to the commute week
I'm part of a Bicycle User Group for my employer and I'm coordinating a bike tune up event to get people out there riding for bike to work month. Maybe if just one or two people catch the bike bug, it'll at least be 1 or 2 more full time bikers. Bike to work month does usually pull in about 200 riders for our employer overall, they just seem to sometimes lose their way after May ends.
Now it's decision time too. Do I race on one of the Victory Velo 24hr Coolest teams or do I do the 8 hour solo category. I'm leaning 8 hour, I've enjoyed the endurance riding the last couple weeks....so.
later...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Double digits....
After a couple weeks of 7 hours and 9 hour training weeks, I managed to hit 11 hours for the last week. Oh my, a milestone! Another a week like that, and you might be able to call it something known as "base." ;o)
I wanted something different from two other spinerval favorites No Mercy and Sufferrama....and wanted something for solid, long tempo intervals and I think I found it. I went to a local LBS and they had spinerval dvd's on sale. I was attracted immediately to Tough Love... Tough Love is really what my body is in need of right now to continue with the weight shedding I've begun.
Tough Love is a 3 hour dvd packed full of 10 minute comb intervals and even a 30 minute interval. Solid stuff for base...and who doesn't love coach Troy.
A lil tough love will be on tap later today....will I make it to double digit hours again....stay tuned.
Also was perusing the disaster of last year race's and related results starting with OP. Quite ugly indeed...and here we are one week away from OP, and there's part of me envious of those ready to race for 24hrs, but there's the other part of me, that knows deep in the back of my mind I don't have what it takes to race like that anymore, well at least for that duration. You can bet I'll be following it though and seeing how folks are doing and how the weather is. Dry, warm, and fast I hope!
I wanted something different from two other spinerval favorites No Mercy and Sufferrama....and wanted something for solid, long tempo intervals and I think I found it. I went to a local LBS and they had spinerval dvd's on sale. I was attracted immediately to Tough Love... Tough Love is really what my body is in need of right now to continue with the weight shedding I've begun.
Tough Love is a 3 hour dvd packed full of 10 minute comb intervals and even a 30 minute interval. Solid stuff for base...and who doesn't love coach Troy.
A lil tough love will be on tap later today....will I make it to double digit hours again....stay tuned.
Also was perusing the disaster of last year race's and related results starting with OP. Quite ugly indeed...and here we are one week away from OP, and there's part of me envious of those ready to race for 24hrs, but there's the other part of me, that knows deep in the back of my mind I don't have what it takes to race like that anymore, well at least for that duration. You can bet I'll be following it though and seeing how folks are doing and how the weather is. Dry, warm, and fast I hope!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sponsors...Appreciation, Integrity, Accountability
Strange title for a blog post sure....
But over the last year... I've been perusing websites, blogs, etc....and that's just something I've seen really vary (the very good and the very bad), at least as it comes to cycling and sponsorships etc.
I've seen the dedicated like FuzzyJohn, the extreme and funny, like the TeamDicky website. Rich is good at putting himself at the center of a joke, but does a great job of getting his new sponsors names out there, constantly in fact, but his "website" isn't about this post.
It's in fact another more specifically, and it will go unnamed. But I've seen it here and there by others as well but not nearly as a common theme. I'm guessing there's more than meets the eye, but really, consider you're getting crap for free and put a sock in it. It just amazes me how a company can give someone product(s), travel money, race support. and that person can turn on them the first time the small company says, sorry we can't do any more for you. Especially when the person hasn't exactly been knocking down the podium either. I mean really have some integrity, not to mention, realize the fact the bike industry is a no margin venture and the economy has stunk it up for the last 18 months.
Sorry for a semi rant, but this has been gnawing at me for most of the last year and I read another passive aggressive post by the same person and I thought REALLY still?
Sooner or later stuff like that seems to catch up to people and we can only treat others how we ourselves want to be treated. I sleep well at night, but I wonder if those people in question do.
On a separate note, if you haven't visited Global Biorhytm's website, please do. I've enjoyed the regular posts by Dez, Jenn, Dawn, and Sean. Dez mostly, love reading his training misadventures. The latest on a big loop into the Sierra's should only be done with plenty of daylight and the kids out there doing it in January. Nutty kid! Great stuff.
But over the last year... I've been perusing websites, blogs, etc....and that's just something I've seen really vary (the very good and the very bad), at least as it comes to cycling and sponsorships etc.
I've seen the dedicated like FuzzyJohn, the extreme and funny, like the TeamDicky website. Rich is good at putting himself at the center of a joke, but does a great job of getting his new sponsors names out there, constantly in fact, but his "website" isn't about this post.
It's in fact another more specifically, and it will go unnamed. But I've seen it here and there by others as well but not nearly as a common theme. I'm guessing there's more than meets the eye, but really, consider you're getting crap for free and put a sock in it. It just amazes me how a company can give someone product(s), travel money, race support. and that person can turn on them the first time the small company says, sorry we can't do any more for you. Especially when the person hasn't exactly been knocking down the podium either. I mean really have some integrity, not to mention, realize the fact the bike industry is a no margin venture and the economy has stunk it up for the last 18 months.
Sorry for a semi rant, but this has been gnawing at me for most of the last year and I read another passive aggressive post by the same person and I thought REALLY still?
Sooner or later stuff like that seems to catch up to people and we can only treat others how we ourselves want to be treated. I sleep well at night, but I wonder if those people in question do.
On a separate note, if you haven't visited Global Biorhytm's website, please do. I've enjoyed the regular posts by Dez, Jenn, Dawn, and Sean. Dez mostly, love reading his training misadventures. The latest on a big loop into the Sierra's should only be done with plenty of daylight and the kids out there doing it in January. Nutty kid! Great stuff.
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