10 Days With No Frapps
$586 Towards 29er
Did 3 hours in the Don today, ended up riding alone as no one was about today. Kind of peaceful though.
Time to start training harder though as of this week.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ride till you Puke
8 Days without a Frapp
$586 towards 29er
Rode the Don for 90 minutes by myself. Bit rusty with the trails. Then hooked up with the Thursday night ride. Good hard 90 minutes of effort with a good hammer on the flats. When we hit the DJ's was coughing up stuff, though my buddy Lee was puking.
But earlier at Cycle Solutions talked with Roger and he showed me some 29ers. Looks like I'm going for the KHS 29er, nice steel frame. Though now I need to raise $563 more.
$586 towards 29er
Rode the Don for 90 minutes by myself. Bit rusty with the trails. Then hooked up with the Thursday night ride. Good hard 90 minutes of effort with a good hammer on the flats. When we hit the DJ's was coughing up stuff, though my buddy Lee was puking.
But earlier at Cycle Solutions talked with Roger and he showed me some 29ers. Looks like I'm going for the KHS 29er, nice steel frame. Though now I need to raise $563 more.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Oh Caffine
6 Day's without a Frapp
$250 towards 29er
It's been 6 days so far since I gave up Starbucks. Yes, I gave it up and willingly. By doing so I'll speed up the saving plan for the 29er.
I'll be going by Cycle Solutions on Thursday to say hi and to find out my 29er options. Hopefully they will be able to give me a good price. Plus am waiting for a response from the crew at Origin 8 about their frame as well. Now e just wait and see. Though I hope that the guy's at CS give me a good deal.
Oh, and according to the teams accounting department we are at $250 towards the 29er.
Also picked up my 2008 Running Free team kit. Also picked up a new race pack from Innov 8. This should meet my needs nicely for being able to do more longer rides with a lighter pack.
$250 towards 29er
It's been 6 days so far since I gave up Starbucks. Yes, I gave it up and willingly. By doing so I'll speed up the saving plan for the 29er.
I'll be going by Cycle Solutions on Thursday to say hi and to find out my 29er options. Hopefully they will be able to give me a good price. Plus am waiting for a response from the crew at Origin 8 about their frame as well. Now e just wait and see. Though I hope that the guy's at CS give me a good deal.
Oh, and according to the teams accounting department we are at $250 towards the 29er.
Also picked up my 2008 Running Free team kit. Also picked up a new race pack from Innov 8. This should meet my needs nicely for being able to do more longer rides with a lighter pack.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Gaps of Time
It's funny how things can take over and suddenly it's 4 weeks later.
Well, it's back to business. First off, new training regime from the coach. Basically follow the advise given by Eddi Merxc years ago, quite simply ride my bike more. Spend less time worrying about work outs and simply get out and ride. Sounds awfully similar to what I was doing in the 90's when I was fitter. Maybe there is something to it.
To go with that. After some further reflection and all that realized that I don't need a cross bike. The reality is that at every point I was at my fittest I wasn't riding road or crossbikes. I was riding a mountain bike. plus the cross bike position puts a fair bit of stress on my lower back. So I had to find a new tool to meet this requirement. And it's the 29er that is the big thing.
Now I need to decide between the Specialized Rockhopper 29er or the Redline.
Decisions, decsisions.... Can't forget that I won't be wanting the shifters- will be running thumbshifters.
But first need to offload all the parts I don't need now, especially since I'm getting a complete bike.
Well, it's back to business. First off, new training regime from the coach. Basically follow the advise given by Eddi Merxc years ago, quite simply ride my bike more. Spend less time worrying about work outs and simply get out and ride. Sounds awfully similar to what I was doing in the 90's when I was fitter. Maybe there is something to it.
To go with that. After some further reflection and all that realized that I don't need a cross bike. The reality is that at every point I was at my fittest I wasn't riding road or crossbikes. I was riding a mountain bike. plus the cross bike position puts a fair bit of stress on my lower back. So I had to find a new tool to meet this requirement. And it's the 29er that is the big thing.
Now I need to decide between the Specialized Rockhopper 29er or the Redline.
Decisions, decsisions.... Can't forget that I won't be wanting the shifters- will be running thumbshifters.
But first need to offload all the parts I don't need now, especially since I'm getting a complete bike.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Newness
So went by the local LBS and saw my new Cross bike. Yes, it's time for another training tool.
New cyclocross goodness that I have been missing for over a year. Plus will allow me to explore other parts of Kingston and such.
On to other things. Have been reading a new book I picked up from the states on the weekend. It's called Heft on Wheels- written by a guy who in 3 months changed his lifestyle and became the fit as hell athlete.
Been a good book and has given me some good bad ideas. The firts being the need to increase bike time. And that means I need to add some Cross bike action.
Time to start scrimping.
New cyclocross goodness that I have been missing for over a year. Plus will allow me to explore other parts of Kingston and such.
On to other things. Have been reading a new book I picked up from the states on the weekend. It's called Heft on Wheels- written by a guy who in 3 months changed his lifestyle and became the fit as hell athlete.
Been a good book and has given me some good bad ideas. The firts being the need to increase bike time. And that means I need to add some Cross bike action.
Time to start scrimping.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Self Worth
Self analysis can be depressing when one faces themselves. I say this because of the realization of what I have become.
In the last 7 months I have become everything I hate and despise. I have become fat, let's not pussy foot around like a bunch of PC fairies. Let's call it like it is. I'm flipping fat.
It's a byproduct of me dealing with various self issues by using food to feel good and deal with stress. Food and drinks have become the replacement for exercise. I used to train for hours on end plus work. Now I barely do any.
I have to ask myself is this not only what I should be like but more importantly. I say fuck no. It's time to make some flipping changes.
In the last 7 months I have become everything I hate and despise. I have become fat, let's not pussy foot around like a bunch of PC fairies. Let's call it like it is. I'm flipping fat.
It's a byproduct of me dealing with various self issues by using food to feel good and deal with stress. Food and drinks have become the replacement for exercise. I used to train for hours on end plus work. Now I barely do any.
I have to ask myself is this not only what I should be like but more importantly. I say fuck no. It's time to make some flipping changes.
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