Category Archives: General Training

Up To Speed

We are in the midst of a massive winter storm that is pounding northern California which has put all training on hold.  Actually, training would be a generous term.  At the moment I feel as though I am still recovering

Up To Speed

We are in the midst of a massive winter storm that is pounding northern California which has put all training on hold.  Actually, training would be a generous term.  At the moment I feel as though I am still recovering

2007

I guess it is time to get cracking! My plan is to start working in a lot of steady computrainer riding, solid one hour runs, and some mountain biking. Once I drop 7-10 pounds, I hope to turn up the

2007

I guess it is time to get cracking! My plan is to start working in a lot of steady computrainer riding, solid one hour runs, and some mountain biking. Once I drop 7-10 pounds, I hope to turn up the

EOY

I have been enjoying some unstructured training for the last couple of months. I am still trying to get a bit closer to 175lbs as a starting weight for 2007. Speaking of which, I have been trying to come up

EOY

I have been enjoying some unstructured training for the last couple of months. I am still trying to get a bit closer to 175lbs as a starting weight for 2007. Speaking of which, I have been trying to come up

179

Alright! Four weeks or so and 15 pounds lighter, I am feeling pretty good.  Finally able to "run" again and I have been starting to do some short MTB rides to get ready for the Vail adventure race. The next

179

Alright! Four weeks or so and 15 pounds lighter, I am feeling pretty good.  Finally able to "run" again and I have been starting to do some short MTB rides to get ready for the Vail adventure race. The next

Altering Body Type

I am slowly recovering from the WHWR.  Upon returning from Europe, I promptly got a pretty bad cold and have had some sluggish days.  The last 2-3 years of longer endurance work seems to have dulled all my fast-twitch muscles. 

Altering Body Type

I am slowly recovering from the WHWR.  Upon returning from Europe, I promptly got a pretty bad cold and have had some sluggish days.  The last 2-3 years of longer endurance work seems to have dulled all my fast-twitch muscles. 

Aches and Pains

I have been taking it easy since the adventure race, figuring that this has already been an activity filled year.  Rest is actually quite perilous!  After a couple of weeks in Europe, I have discovered that I now weigh a

Aches and Pains

I have been taking it easy since the adventure race, figuring that this has already been an activity filled year.  Rest is actually quite perilous!  After a couple of weeks in Europe, I have discovered that I now weigh a

Boooooo!

After 9 days of feeling back to normal and enjoying this past weekend in San Diego, the neck stiffness is back.  I managed a fun 1 hour run on Sunday and then a day later I am back at square

Boooooo!

After 9 days of feeling back to normal and enjoying this past weekend in San Diego, the neck stiffness is back.  I managed a fun 1 hour run on Sunday and then a day later I am back at square

Recovered?

After a nice long break, I think I am back to normal.  Neck is better, fatigue has lessened. Today is a new day, hello Golden Gate Park.

Recovered?

After a nice long break, I think I am back to normal.  Neck is better, fatigue has lessened. Today is a new day, hello Golden Gate Park.

Still Sidelined

10 days of no training. I think the neck thing is actual some sort of bug/exhaustion thing. Learning to rest the hard way!

Still Sidelined

10 days of no training. I think the neck thing is actual some sort of bug/exhaustion thing. Learning to rest the hard way!

Ow

I have come to the realization that Wildflower was definitely too soon.  Haven’t yet done any exercise and have recently developed a painfully stiff neck. It is about six weeks until Escape from Alcatraz…

Ow

I have come to the realization that Wildflower was definitely too soon.  Haven’t yet done any exercise and have recently developed a painfully stiff neck. It is about six weeks until Escape from Alcatraz…