Life has been complicated over the past year, search for understanding and purpose can be time consuming. I've done a lot over the past year and I've let some things slip over the past year. In my search for meaning I've become a bit complacent at work and with my riding, not striving as much as I could or should. I've taken steps to remedy these things and my 2014 blogs will be about my journey to resolve. I'll talk about many things, mainly biking though. I hope not to bore you too much!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Monday, December 30, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Getting back to it!
Well, it really has been awhile, almost a year to this day!
I've been doing a lot of riding, working and living over the past 12 months.
I joined a race development team here in Ohio called Summit Freewheelers and participated in my first road races ever! I did okay finishing mid-pack which was okay with me, especially without any sort of formal training plan! Here are some pics from the season:
Lot's of fun things this year with plenty more to come! I forgot how much I loved posting here vs. twitter or FB! More posts to come, I plan to layout my training program to help put me in the top 10 of the Cat 5 racers in NE Ohio!
I've been doing a lot of riding, working and living over the past 12 months.
I joined a race development team here in Ohio called Summit Freewheelers and participated in my first road races ever! I did okay finishing mid-pack which was okay with me, especially without any sort of formal training plan! Here are some pics from the season:
Lot's of fun things this year with plenty more to come! I forgot how much I loved posting here vs. twitter or FB! More posts to come, I plan to layout my training program to help put me in the top 10 of the Cat 5 racers in NE Ohio!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Hey Lance!!!
How do you make is so easy yet so tough to love you???
Half of my brain sees an amazing human being that stands for something greater than cycling itself. As a cyclist myself I often find myself asking why should I love you???
If all of this doping is true than you are a liar. What's worse is that most of the second place finishers behind you in those 7 wins have already been accused of doping.WTF???
Why did you lie? Why did you do it?
Why do I find myself able to overlook this sometimes?
Why do I care?
Because I don't love you, I hate you for ruining the sport, something so simple to love. So pure in my heart. I hate you but I don't hate what someone like you can stand for. We still need a hero.
Half of my brain sees an amazing human being that stands for something greater than cycling itself. As a cyclist myself I often find myself asking why should I love you???
If all of this doping is true than you are a liar. What's worse is that most of the second place finishers behind you in those 7 wins have already been accused of doping.WTF???
Why did you lie? Why did you do it?
Why do I find myself able to overlook this sometimes?
Why do I care?
Because I don't love you, I hate you for ruining the sport, something so simple to love. So pure in my heart. I hate you but I don't hate what someone like you can stand for. We still need a hero.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Bras for a Cause
On my ride today, I came across 100 bras hanging on a pedestrian bridge along the hike and bike trail. Great sign of support for breast cancer awareness month!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
What do these things have in common?
Elmton Pizza in south Youngstown, birthday party with the Conricotes, a morning bike ride into the valley to watch the Akron Marathon pass through, Zac Brown Band in concert? Not much but it's making for a great weekend!
Side note, my BG has been out of control. Need to reign my sugars back in with some butt kicking workouts. Hopefully I can get another ride in tomorrow. I would be happy with a short 30 or 35 miler.
To come, my riding review from the Summer! Next year is it, I want to start racing on the road as well as off-road! Join me in checking out my journey from rider to racer. :)
Side note, my BG has been out of control. Need to reign my sugars back in with some butt kicking workouts. Hopefully I can get another ride in tomorrow. I would be happy with a short 30 or 35 miler.
To come, my riding review from the Summer! Next year is it, I want to start racing on the road as well as off-road! Join me in checking out my journey from rider to racer. :)
Friday, September 28, 2012
Akron Marathon!
Good luck to everyone running in the Akron Marathon tomorrow!
http://www.akronmarathon.org/
My plan is to ride up to the norther most point of the Marathon and cheer all of the peeps on bright and early!!!
http://www.akronmarathon.org/
My plan is to ride up to the norther most point of the Marathon and cheer all of the peeps on bright and early!!!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Battle of Turkey Run Race Report
Well, the good news is I've been riding and racing. The bad news is I had a big diabetes FAIL at this race.
The race took place in Zanesville, OH on Saturday at the privately owned S&S trails. You can ride the trails on Wednesday evening during the group rides. This race was HOT, in a bad way. 91 degrees with near 100% humidity, the course was sticky peanut butter mud due to the overnight deluge that passed through. The stats from the race were about 14.5 miles of course with 2000+ feet of climbing. The overall race was set up world cup style meaning short course with multiple laps, sport class had to do 4 laps.
Goals:
1. finish = complete
2. Not finish last = complete
3. not let my Wheels On Fire teammate Dan lap me = complete! :)
It was a good race, not my best but good. I had some diabetes issues, I spiked my blood glucose and when I stopped after the first lap to check and see what it was, I was out of test strips in my small meter that I carry with me, FAIL. I tried not to freak out, regained my composure and just rode. I thought about DNF'ing but talked myself out of it as I rode. I was alright for now and making it work. I felt like shit but I was pressing on to lap three and then lap four. I also managed to avoid cramps until the last 500 ft. of the course where I hopped off my bike and ran and then hopped back on for the obligatory photo finish! I grabbed some water, chatted with a few fellow racers and headed to my car to check my BG. It was 349, double fail.
Like I said thought, I survived and lived for the next race and I'm not going to beat myself up, if I was feeling better I could have smoked the poor conditioned course!
Here's a picture of me during the race, more to come hopefully!
The race took place in Zanesville, OH on Saturday at the privately owned S&S trails. You can ride the trails on Wednesday evening during the group rides. This race was HOT, in a bad way. 91 degrees with near 100% humidity, the course was sticky peanut butter mud due to the overnight deluge that passed through. The stats from the race were about 14.5 miles of course with 2000+ feet of climbing. The overall race was set up world cup style meaning short course with multiple laps, sport class had to do 4 laps.
Goals:
1. finish = complete
2. Not finish last = complete
3. not let my Wheels On Fire teammate Dan lap me = complete! :)
It was a good race, not my best but good. I had some diabetes issues, I spiked my blood glucose and when I stopped after the first lap to check and see what it was, I was out of test strips in my small meter that I carry with me, FAIL. I tried not to freak out, regained my composure and just rode. I thought about DNF'ing but talked myself out of it as I rode. I was alright for now and making it work. I felt like shit but I was pressing on to lap three and then lap four. I also managed to avoid cramps until the last 500 ft. of the course where I hopped off my bike and ran and then hopped back on for the obligatory photo finish! I grabbed some water, chatted with a few fellow racers and headed to my car to check my BG. It was 349, double fail.
Like I said thought, I survived and lived for the next race and I'm not going to beat myself up, if I was feeling better I could have smoked the poor conditioned course!
Here's a picture of me during the race, more to come hopefully!
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