My new Group Ride:
http://www.amazon.com/Carmichael-Training-Systems-Train-Right/dp/B000MO7QJ2 And, of course, I rode with my new best friend, my filter. It was an awesome ride. I got in 1.5 hours on the rollers. My youngest monkey was fast enough to get me a podium finish at the 5k. 3rd place, that is awesome. She liked the fact that she was fast enough for a podium old lady finish. She got 4th. We still don't know if that guy yesterday made it. I keep looking. I had a PR this week: 10k/Bear Creek Parkway in 51:49. 8:29 per mile. Not where I want
The History of Being 1%
I wish I could say: I'm in the top 1% of athletes. I'm in the top 1% of academic all stars. Or, I'm in the top 1% of anything EXCEPT what I am the top 1% of. It's been a long time since I blogged, it took me a long time to come up with a title that was appropriate. Until last night the only one I could think of was: "It sucks to be in the 1%." It all began in 1995, I was sick all the time. It was a time when I was
Pull Bouy Mile Swim for Time:
26:39 That's a PR. Really working on getting my paddle back. Swam a 2650 today.
Sunday Ride
I am a minimalist, I can't stand stuff. When we moved into this house I told Ken, "If all of these cupboards end up getting filled, shoot me." Now almost all of my cupboards are empty and I still have too much crap. I hate crap. LESS is more. So I ended up letting go of a bunch of crap on Sunday. Two huge loads to the curb: TV's, wheels, bikes, VHS movies, tons of crap, I was done by 1 PM. Before I went inside someone came by and picked up some of my
Friday: Mountain Biking in New Mexico. Not only was I riding like and Old Lady
I was riding like a Scared Old Lady. It was pathetic. I was tired. Kimmie was tired. We had both decided we would have bailed if we hadn't committed to the ride. We were so committed to the ride, I forgot my shoes, and we went to go get them. Much Later, I realized my tire was on backwards
Update from New Mexico
Spring Break Rocks! This morning I ran to the park and did 3 laps, it was over 3 miles, and my record is 28:00. I don't know the exact distance. I have a time that I can compare to each time I run. Yesterday, I rode my SS up the mountain. That was interesting. It was a learning experience. I did learn a lot. I went from the house to Glenwood Hills. How to ride SS up a steep long grade: power/strength/power/strength
Sorry to say girls, “Real Girls ride Single Speeds”.
That what some guy told me when he passed me. I had a great time at DORBA 6 hour. I felt really good, it was a bit chilly, I was dressed perfectly. I somehow managed to be relaxed, my timing was on, my field of vision was on. The morning of, I had to reseed my tire and add Stan's. That always makes me a little nervous. When you're dealing with what I'm dealing with, it's hard to be scared of anything. I felt so great showing up, getting registered, seeing everyone.
My new mile record for time: 6:31
I haven't run that fast since Junior High
Doc says 6 more weeks before I can lose control
Of the Bike. Darn. I guess, I will have to wait to slide out, knock my shoulder on a tree or fumble on a technical section.
It’s Amazing How Good You can Feel
When you're not subjected to heavily contaminated air. Espresso, who needs that? At home, I need to have huge cups of coffee, all the time, that doesn't even help. Here I have half of one and I am bouncing off the walls. Don't you think it's ironic, that I breath better at altitude then I do at home? That's well, a little bit, bass ackwards. Think about it. I breath better at altitude. It's been that way for years. Now that my sulfur allergy is full blown, it's even more so. But