I headed out on my long ride today not knowing how I would feel. Several miles down the road and I got an inkling that this could be a good day. I made my way north to extend the ride a bit and hit some roads I haven’t been on in awhile. There was a …
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Training-related information
Apr 19
Feelin’ It
Yesterday I finally pushed myself do a hill workout on the bike. Went pretty well and I felt good. Got in over 2000 of climbing in about an hour and a quarter. Today I could feel it though. Legs were pretty stiff most of the day, although that can be hard to tell sitting on …
Apr 05
Chilly but Gorgeous
When I left work tonight I was looking forward to a nice evening bike ride. The air was cool, but the sun was glaring and sky clear, so it should be too bad. There was a slight breeze, but it didn’t seem too bad. When I started out on my ride, it seemed a bit …
Mar 22
Taxes and an Early Spring
The mid-March weather in the Northeast has been crazy warm. Not just a few days, but rather consistent. The trees and flowers are a bloomin’, so hopefully it doesn’t freeze again are we may have some problems this year. It has been awhile since I have posted anything and every day I am out training …
Jan 20
A Good Start…
Diet Last week I decided to start using the TheDailyPlate on LiveStrong.com since I was not getting anywhere losing weight and I have had good success with this tool in the past. It can be a nuisance tracking everything you eat, but this web site makes it pretty easy especially if you eat the same …
Jan 15
And We’re Off…Kind Of
Finally, the holidays are over and we are quickly into the new year. I am off to a bit of a sluggish start in 2012. I was hoping to be down a few lbs. by now, strength training with regularity, and working on my running speedwork. Instead I am up 10 lbs and strength training …
Nov 21
Back in the Saddle Again…
I had finally completed my 2-week recovery and was back in the pool this past week. It felt good to swim again because I felt like something was missing. I started up the strength training with specific focus on core work. I can really feel that this area is lacking with all the soreness. Did …