Posted in biking, blog, cycling, tagged pro racing, stage races on April 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
For avid and rec cyclists, there’s no shortage of information available in the blogosphere.
One of the more popular stage races in the country, the Nature Valley Grand Prix, has launched a couple of very informative blogs designed to clue in readers about how to improve their own cycling abilities as well as a blog written [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cycling, snow, tagged hair, billiards, pool, toupee on April 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Spring. After waiting for weeks for its arrival, Spring blew into town this week. Finally. As noted previously, Minnesota experienced its first snowfall of the season on Dec. 1, 2007. Snow has blanketed the ground ever since. As I check the calendar it is now April 4 and the snow is gone from the ground [...]
Posted in cycling, triathlon, tagged Lake Harriet, running, swimming on February 23, 2008 | No Comments »
In training for a triathlon, there are a few things you just gotta do. Swim, bike, run. These are the legs and the training has to support event day. So I swim, bike and run.
Of the three legs, running sucks the most. I’m 6′2″ and I still carry with me about 15 extra pounds of [...]
Posted in cycling, triathlon, tagged bricks, pain, running, training on February 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Even novice triathletes know about the phenomena of brick training. These are back-to-back activities (usually cycling followed by running) that often wreak havoc on the legs.
What does “Brick” stand for? I’ve had this question posed to me on several occasions…and I’m a novice. Truth be told, it doesn’t stand for anything in particular. Some think [...]
Posted in cycling, exercise, fitness, triathlon, tagged training on January 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I completed my first indoor BRICK this evening, spinning for 40 minutes (15.5 miles) and then running two miles in 20 minutes. I’ve got a long way to go on accelerating my running pace, but hey, it’s all progress at this early base-building stage. Swimming will start in another 30 days. Until then it’s just [...]
Posted in cycling, exercise, fitness, health, triathlon, tagged fitness goals on January 7, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Seven days into 2008 and, proudly, I can say each day has included exercise. Just 14 more days to go and I’ll have my habit back in place. How many times have I gone through this cyclical thing?
Exercise and fitness become more and more important to our health as adults age. Conversely, it becomes easier [...]
Posted in cycling, death, driving, drunk, tagged drunk driving on December 12, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Merry Christmas. Today in Minneapolis two more families lives are wrecked because of some senselessness. Oh, it’s gonna be a Christmas to remember thanks to someone who got behind the wheel after drinking too much.
I drink from time to time. I also ride bike. And when I read something tragic, like a fellow cyclist getting [...]
Posted in John Stewart, The Daily Show, Tour de France, biking, celebrities, cycling, humor, news on July 27, 2007 | No Comments »
There’s a reason John Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” does what he does and gets paid so handsomely. He’s just that good.
With all the doping scandals underway during the 2007 Tour de France, Stewart took to his stage and found the humor in it all. I shouldn’t give away the clip, so [...]
Posted in MLB, NBA, NFL, Tour de France, biking, celebrities, cycling on July 24, 2007 | No Comments »
If you’re a major league sports fan, it’s four stikes and you’re out.
Black Tuesday fell upon the sports world today.
From the Tour de France, where (surprise!) yet another stage winner pulled out of the race following doping allegations. This time Alex Vinokourov, who was very likely competing in the last TdF he’d ever participate [...]
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