Posted in Finding Time, Weight Training, Winter on Nov 18th, 2008
Today officially began my winter training regimen. I decided to pack my duffle bag with my gym gear and take it to Tech with me. As a tradeoff, I accidentally left my backpack with my biochemistry stuff at home. That’s ok.
I knew I had to make today happen, rather than [...]
Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Racing, Training, Weight Loss, Weight Training, Winter on Sep 25th, 2008
In March, I wrote about my goals for 2008. I have shown some definite improvements, and have failed miserably in an area that is most important to me. The point of today’s post is to review those goals, assess my strengths and weaknesses, and make a new plan for the fall and winter.
Podium [...]
Posted in Racing, Snow, Spring, Weight Training on Apr 9th, 2008
The fact is I know better. When living in the Upper Peninsula, expecting not to see any snow in early April is a pipe dream. Just as the wheel tracks in my driveway were opening up to muddy potholes, the heavy, wet snow began falling from the sky. Driving down my driving, [...]
Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Cyclists, Racing, Road, Spring, Weight Loss, Weight Training, Yoga on Mar 29th, 2008
The sky is blue, the pines are green, the snow is still here. To those inexperienced with life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one might think it is still winter. Look closer, and one will see that it is over 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the snow is sliding off the roof.
A good sign of [...]
