Posted in Cross Training, Motivation, Training, Winter on Dec 27th, 2008
December. The year has yet to end and the winter has barely started. Yes, I know many of us have had snow since mid-November, but that doesn’t change the fact that we are still in the early stages of winter. Why, then, am I not surprised to find people asking about 2009 [...]
Posted in Cross Training, Finding Time on Dec 8th, 2008
Everything was packed, from my freshly waxed skis to my sauna towel to my shampoo and conditioner. I was good to go. I got out of class and, as I was walking to my car, I realized that I had forgotten my ski cap and my gator. Go figure.
With a [...]
Posted in Cross Training, Skiing, Winter on Dec 2nd, 2008
I came to a realization concerning my training. I felt my cycling routine was getting stagnant, and the dreary, wet weather made me long for snow. We finally got snow. Good snow. In fact, the Michigan Tech Trails now have a nice base layer of snow and people have been skiing [...]
Posted in Commuting, Cross Training, Keweenaw, Lifestyle, Winter on Oct 31st, 2008
I had enough foresight to make arrangements with my friends to meet them at the Keweenaw Brewing Company on Thursday night. I had a biochemistry exam at 7:00, and I knew I would need moral support in the hour following that exam. My evening progressed to The Library to see if one of [...]
Posted in Cross Training, Mountain Biking, Weight Loss on Oct 16th, 2008
I haven’t been very conscientious about posting my food intake. I know that. I also know my agreement with Ali, Andrea, and Sean. I haven’t been whimping out, however. With the onset of Halloween month (yes, I just called it a month), I bought a bag of candy and have been [...]
Posted in Cross Training, Skiing, Sledding, Snowshoeing, Winter on Oct 3rd, 2008
Winter is my time for cross training. Of course, there really aren’t many riding opportunities in the Keweenaw in the middle of winter. That’s ok, though, because there is a LOT more to do. Variety is the spice of life, hey?
Biking
I will probably continue to bike as my primary exercise until [...]
