Saturday, June 30, 2012
Birthday Ride
The special birthday ride will have to wait until Tues. That's OK, glad somebody special is making the effort - means a lot to Jeff for his 60th!
Friday, June 29, 2012
A Chronical Of the 60th Year
I am still waiting to respond the numerous FB Private Messages I have received.
What I will say, Jeff has always said you can count your true friends on one hand - life lesson for him - the faces have changed.
The only request for his birthday ride (mentioned over a month ago) was to ride from our house - the locations had changed a couple of times, but never arranged from our house.
The start of the 60th year will be done in Jeff's style - hopefully with a good friend. If not, he will here in spirit.
We both are hoping his year will include a couple of his favorite/special rides. If the circumstances prevent it, he moves forward (and so do I).
The last 30 years in competing have been very successful - from day 1 he was winning. This year in the solo -great start. We both are looking forward to this year.
More later.
What I will say, Jeff has always said you can count your true friends on one hand - life lesson for him - the faces have changed.
The only request for his birthday ride (mentioned over a month ago) was to ride from our house - the locations had changed a couple of times, but never arranged from our house.
The start of the 60th year will be done in Jeff's style - hopefully with a good friend. If not, he will here in spirit.
We both are hoping his year will include a couple of his favorite/special rides. If the circumstances prevent it, he moves forward (and so do I).
The last 30 years in competing have been very successful - from day 1 he was winning. This year in the solo -great start. We both are looking forward to this year.
More later.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Written Note To Self
If I don't post this - I will forget route - awesome switch backs on roads to Flag Rock. Roads are rough but the climbs are cool.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Mountains Are Alive
With Noose and Goose :-). Beautiful country - great climbs - warm weather with a touch rain - perfect! Hope to get some photos later.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Things are Different - New Year of Racing
With Jeff turning 60 in a couple of weeks, we have talked a lot about it. We have decided we are getting ready to reach a new crossroads in our life and I have to say I am sadden that some aren't embracing our new path as we had hoped they would.
Jeff always said "every year is different" and he is correct this year. Jeff purchased Leon's old boat and is heading out solo on races. No more depending on a partner - drafting a wheel to rest his legs, etc. The entire race is up to him - from canoe, running to biking.
Many have said Jeff can defeat himself mentally, which he can BUT this is a new year. Mentally he is ready for this challenge and frankly, so am I. Jeff has been an easy target to pick on, poke fun of, and sometimes (according to me) be mentally abused. I am proud that Jeff will no longer be a follower but is stepping up to be his own leader. Yes, there will be changes made in his training schedule (that once again not everyone supports) but his training will continue with intensity.
He has his first two races under his belt (both solo). Little Miami Triathlon was a huge success - first place and winning by 6+ minutes. His prerace week was like clock work - good sleep, running, cycling and weight training.
Second race was West Milton Triathlon - which by all accounts was an excellent race - he placed second. Neither one of us was happy with his "performance". His legs were dead and Mark and I knew it when came down the road. I can always tell by the way he runs. We yelled encouragement but afterwards Jeff said he just didn't have the legs.
There were a few things out of whack this past week, which are lessons learned. So we move forward to the next race and see what happens.
Jeff always said "every year is different" and he is correct this year. Jeff purchased Leon's old boat and is heading out solo on races. No more depending on a partner - drafting a wheel to rest his legs, etc. The entire race is up to him - from canoe, running to biking.
Many have said Jeff can defeat himself mentally, which he can BUT this is a new year. Mentally he is ready for this challenge and frankly, so am I. Jeff has been an easy target to pick on, poke fun of, and sometimes (according to me) be mentally abused. I am proud that Jeff will no longer be a follower but is stepping up to be his own leader. Yes, there will be changes made in his training schedule (that once again not everyone supports) but his training will continue with intensity.
He has his first two races under his belt (both solo). Little Miami Triathlon was a huge success - first place and winning by 6+ minutes. His prerace week was like clock work - good sleep, running, cycling and weight training.
Second race was West Milton Triathlon - which by all accounts was an excellent race - he placed second. Neither one of us was happy with his "performance". His legs were dead and Mark and I knew it when came down the road. I can always tell by the way he runs. We yelled encouragement but afterwards Jeff said he just didn't have the legs.
There were a few things out of whack this past week, which are lessons learned. So we move forward to the next race and see what happens.
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