Sunday Fun Time

Goose and I went to Mass this morning and was very surprised to see Crilli with his family. Afterwards, small talk, pokes and jabs, advice given, we headed home. Goose had already decided he was going out for 30 miles and try out his legs and cold/allergy status. I wasn't sure what I was going to do. Goose and Crilli thought it would be good to go out and just "spin" the legs out.

Goose headed out in sunny skies, I decided to stretch out first and see how my legs felt. After a 30 minute stretch I decided to go out and just spin (slow). Decided to stay flat and wondered through the back roads to Troy Frederick and guess who was waiting on me - Goose. Remember I said slow, spin - that wasn't his idea for me. I hung for a while on his wheel but finally told him to go on home. Luckily he didn't (he was playing Egg today) and coached me home. I am glad he stayed with me.

After I asked how he felt. He said he just tested the climbs and his legs. Except for just soreness in the calf, said he felt really good. I'm not going to post his plans for the week, because when I do, something happens and he can't do what he wants. So lets hope that the weather holds out in the evenings and he can do what he wants.

Beautiful Day

Saturday morning/afternoon was a beautiful day. Unfortunately Goose is still under the weather with a cold/allergies. Very unusual for him - usually it is me that is sick. Changed drugs and they seem to be working better.

I had planned on riding this morning. Goose talked be into adding another small climb with incline most of the road. Headed out with NW winds - yuck - much prefer SW. I decided early on to just make it thru the ride. I hit Peters with more wind than I preferred after riding this week. Thought I would make a decision on continuing at the halfway point - after all if I turned around I would have one heck of a tail wind. Nope, decided to keep going. Actually didn't have to use my inhaler at the point I usually do - was happy with that with the air feeling heavy. Made my first "climb" really well (for me) and got back into the wind on Karns. (but had record speed for me) Hit Garland, the road I hate, and got a nice little tail wind and was at the farm house before I knew it and ready to turn onto Frederick. Decision time, do I take the new route with the added climb, or call it a day and turn home. Nope took the new way. Climb wasn't that bad it was just the continued include after it. Added a mile or so to the route, still stayed within the time I usually do the other. So I am happy with my ride and glad I am done.

Goose worked today and had to make a "sales" call after work. He decided to get in the water another day - no running with the congestion. Looks like if he rides Sunday, it will be alone. He knows what 62 miles would do to him and with racing next Sunday he needs to shake what ever he has.

Character Building Day

Goose is still recovering from the calf pull/bruise. He knew he was going to get in the water one more day before heading out on his bike Thurs. After getting his wheel fixed, I thought I would head out - wrong - showers set in so I thought I would wait until they passed. They did, I got changed and oh wait, showers again. So I did what I didn't want to and watch the radar. I didn't check wind speed because I knew I would talk myself out of riding. I finally got to head out into NW winds. I reached my half way point and had to decided if I wanted to turn around and get a good push home or continue on my adventure in the head/crosswinds. I decided to build some character today and finish the ride. Apparently I need more character than I wanted, lots of wind and what I thought was a long time on the bike. All said and done, it didn't take me as long as it felt, the MPH average I am really happy with. Frederick Garland actually went really well - not sure if the wind was pushing or if it finally died down on that road. On Michaels Rd coming home - I actually pasted another bike (and no it wasn't a child - it was a young lady also struggleing in the wind) Fun day on the roads for me.

Hopefully Goose can get out tomorrow and get some good miles in.

OH - I just watched Egg's video with Guru - I needed a chuckle - nice trip Guru!

AJ's Medal

AJ's medal for running at Milton Triathlon! I think he is a little proud of it :)

West Milton Triathlon

PoPo and AJ after a good race!

PoPo and I are ready to roll




Do you really think you are going to beat me?

Catch me if ya can! AJ was the youngest one running and he was not giving up.

I don't have good pictures of Goose racing, the camera was stuck somewhere between AF and MF. I think between people holding it for me, the drizzle and trying to keep it dry, I didn't discover the problem until Goose was done, but I also have a butt load of good pictures, which means it didn't take him long to finish! Results are not up, probably won't be until later tonight. River was sooooo fast - Goose cramped a little (calf muscle) on the run, but had a good ride. After the race, they had their fun run for kids. AJ had a really good run.

Now, Goose is wired (hehe) -- time to rehydrate and eat.

Ready?

Goose got his bike "tweaked", he is hydrated, got pre-race hair semi-shave, ready to carbo load. Is he ready - yep. Now will the weather hold out? Hope so. Hopefully the river won't be at a point where they call that part off.

Thanks to all who have helped him cycle - that is becoming a really strong point for him. Hills and mountains do pay off. Some might say, well he ain't that fast - remember he is old (hehe - just kidding - well maybe not!)

AND for all that have bi#ched at me to get a jersey --- finally did - not exactly what I wanted - no back pocket, only side, but it is a jersey.

Goose is ready to ramble (so to say)

Wednesday

Did you ever have a bad day? While there will be no whine here (even though I think I have just cause) - I might complain a little. Noose got a late start riding (should have know something would happen). My friend was giving me some pushes back on Peters - put my head down and just kept going. Turned on to Dog Leg, not much better but actually was beating my record on that road, turned on to Jackson and my cell rings. I answer with a quick "I'm riding and will call you back" and put cell back into my pocket. Lots of big trucks today, very unusual for Jackson. After a short wait on cars to turn onto Frederick, got back into the groove with the turn onto Martindale. Kley (my favorite road) hit an all time high for MPH and then had to stop at the stop sign - that sucked. I had no momentum for my dreaded climb, but got through it really well - hit Karns with cement trucks coming and going -- they were actually easy to ride with - they gave me some room which I appreciated. Had to stop at Frederick Garland (which is the road I HATE) and climbed it slower than I wanted. Finally hit Troy Frederick which I actually road really well. - I raced the person with me (my shadow - ok I got a little bored by myself) and unfortunately the other person won. I had an excellent ride - got home to empty out my pockets and I lost my Driver's License when I pulled out my phone. I headed back to Jackson immediately to look (it hadn't been that long). I call Jeff on the way really pissed off that it happened. We decided that we would meet on that road and walk it and look in the ditch. Problem is, I didn't take off my bike shoes - that sucked and the bigger part is we didn't find my license. Now I get to deal with getting a new one (especially since I can't find my SS card).

I felt bad - Goose really didn't get to do what he wanted - he ran really hard last night - his legs were feeling the repeats/heat so he decided just to get in the water to work some of the kinks out. I know - not much on him tonight and many don't care about my adventures but, I needed to vent because I was (am) mad at myself for being so dumb.

Oh well - tomorrow is another day - not sure what Goose has planned but he is off on Friday (yeah).