I caught a cold somehow, and spent yesterday pretty miserable. But I took it easy, and slept well, so we’ll see how today goes. I’m going to try to nap even more today.
I noticed in VeloNews this morning that a company named “American Beef” will take over from Saunier Duval as the title sponsor for [...]

After a somewhat miserable week of exercise owing to the fact that I had to spend three days in Beaverton, this next week holds more promise.
Since I’ve put on so much weight and hill-climbing is destroying my knees and back, I went ahead and bought a new cogset with a 12-27 cluster. That 27-tooth cog [...]

Great quote from Garmin-Chipotle DS Jonathan Vaughters, about crashing:
“Tell you what. Next time you’re in your car, get up to 50 mph, strip down to your underwear, then jump out the door. That’s what it’s like to crash in a professional bike race.”
I am a HUGE fan of Jonathan Vaughters and everyone at Garmin-Chipotle.
Specifically, Dave [...]

Looking back on it, predicting a recovery day for today seemed a little fool-hardy. Especially since I can’t turn down a new dad with limited rides who invites me out.
And in hindsight, suggesting Kelley Point — a long slog on the best days — on a windy, 90 degree day maybe wasn’t [...]

Rode for two hours Sunday, including going up Rocky Butte and Mt Tabor. Going up Tabor was awesome. I met up with some random guy, and instead of getting killed going uphill, I actually led him up.
Today, I went to the gym. Did lunges and leg-presses. Pretty good stuff.
Anyway. We’ll see how long [...]

Dara Torres. Yeah, yeah, hot. But there’s a great story in the NY Times Magazine about how she’s doing everything she can to fight the fading of the light as she crosses over the 40-year mark. And absolutely killing it. Yesterday, she made the Olympic team in the 50 freestyle, and the 100 free earlier [...]

And lifting weights. A little. I mostly go at lunch. It’s been three weeks, which is great. I read once that it takes three weeks to set a habit (though probably just a day or two to break one).
The weird thing about going at lunch is saying no to the occasional lunch invitations. Mostly it’s [...]