In the Olden Days I would have been Pissed, I would have been Angry
And I probably would have harbored a lot of feelings of, "Why me?!?!" I would have felt all of those nasty feelings of being the victim. That's going about it all wrong. I am glad to know that, in life, we all have the ability to grow and mature and become that life spirit that we are all a part of here in Earth School. I have been OFF since last Thursday. Last Wednesday morning while doing my dynamic exercises and running the new puppy, Pepe (Brutus; Bubba the linebacker for LSU) he decided to 'herd'
The Other Day someone Asked: What/Who is God, to me
God is the Universal Spirit of all things. God is in Everything. God is the Energy that resides within Everything. God is Good. God is Love. God is Joy. I believe in Newton's 1st Law: Energy is neither create nor destroyed. That is what God is to me. God is in the Good, and God is even in what appears to be bad. It's been busy, real busy. Good Busy. Life changes. Lots of life changes. School, Birthdays, Visits, Work and Training: All Good. and since it is ALL GOOD, I say to myself, when asked, "How are
Cyclocross Training: Remounts
Remounts: Take the bike off your shoulder by grabbing the left side of the handlebars with the left hand. Move the right hand from the bars and grasp the middle of the down tube; then slide the bike off your shoulder and gently place the wheels on the ground, pointing in the direction you want to go. Take the right hand off the down tube and grasp the right side of the handlebars. Always looking forward, take a few quick steps and leap off the left foot with just enough
Cyclocross Training: Dismounts
Cyclocross Training Dismounts: When approaching a running section, eyes should be looking forward and the left pedal down. Remove right foot from the pedal and swing the right leg over the rear wheel. Bring the right leg forward between the frame and the left leg. Simultaneously, release the handlebars with the right hand and grab the middle of the top tube. Just as your right foot is about to make contact with the ground, flick the left foot out of the pedal, pick up the bike with the right hand; plant
Sometimes in the Face of Adversity
We need to just suck it up and do it! Like today: 3rd consecutive day of imperfect sleep. Difficult and somewhat stressful morning getting ready; finally saying, "if you're not in the car by 7:40 you'll have to find another way to get to school" I HAD to take a shower before taking the girls to school. If I HAVE to take a shower BEFORE a bike ride, you know it's bad, really bad! I have been "bleeding spontaneously" from several lesions that I have acquired on my skin my hair was falling out by
Sometimes the Coach has to keep the Athlete in Check
Yeah, I wanted to race this weekend: Saturday was the Sandia Mountain Bike Race. Sunday was the Cochiti Triathlon. I would have liked to do both. I told my friend if I didn't do that Triathlon, I may be able to pull off the Mountain Bike race. Thursday Kimmie and I went to Cochiti we swam and then did 1 lap of the bike loop. My average 15 mph, but intensity felt like 20 mph. Then, I was catapolted and took the next day off. I wanted to do it so bad, but with my eyes on
2012 Leadville 50 Mile Trail Race Report
I reached all of my goals: 1 finish: 13:04 (I had a secret goal of doing less than 15 minute miles: just short of that: 15:41, I am very pleased!) 2 Get to the half way point before the monsoon did 3 Had fun Once again, the Mountains of Leadville were very kind to me. Thank You Mountain Momma! Today is the 1 week anniversary and I still have all my toe nails! This was the most awesome experience ever. Other than the actual race in Leadville, the Adventures that lead me to a successful race are what I
I Am Ready
Finally. Yesterday I was scared, scared more than I have ever been going into a race. I have a lot of 12 hours under my belt. Just not a 12 hour run. And with Dawn to Dusk being cancelled 2.5 hours into it, not the base I wanted. I have been so sick and tired, literally this week, that in reality, I should have felt like I do today, on Tuesday. Now that's scary. Now I am ready: Espresso Made Banana Muffins Made Ground Turkey Made Date, Coconut, Cashew Rolls Made Magic Potion Made Energy Level: Argh