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.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Goose and Cat 5 Tat
Only Goose could get a Cat 5 Tat from cleaning his bike. He had a pretty good run this morning - since he hasn't run on the road in a long time - a slight mechanical problem riding today - but overall a good day!Sunday, December 5, 2010
The RTA said it all - IT'S TIME TO RIDE! After sooooo many months off the bike it felt good to spin today - will I pay for it - probably - was it worth it ------ HELL YES!
Fun times with the Egg and riding 1.5 hours today. Now it is time to get really serious! Egg and Goose rode awesome - I was able to spin - felt like heaven.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday Ride
Wow - I'm impressed - I had my own little wind tunnel training this morning! Gusts were up to 20 mph when I was on Troy Fredrick - the corn fields made my own little wind tunnel ----- Mother Nature didn't get the message that I don't like wind tunnels!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Fun Weekend
This weekend has been busy and fun. Goose is coming off the Mthd's Mayhem week - resting as he has needed it. I am in full swing with my job, AJ, and his school (lunch room duty until they figure out the transfer of the epi-pens). New promotion for my job meant lots of extra hours. Little riding done by me this week but that is OK.
Saturday had Goose working and me at AJ's first soccer game. Got some cool photos so I sent them to the Editor, she decided to use one (YEAH). I was getting text messages from a number I didn't know to call back - I didn't call - then a call from "Mo" - I finally put 2 and 2 together and the strange number was Ron (aka Mthd).
We finally went to Mass on Sunday (which I have figured out it has been almost 3 months - due to riding/racing every Sunday). Sad when the Priest greets you with "Hello Strangers"! Talked to Crilli's parents after and heard about their great adventures in NYC - guess Crilli's Mom loved the subway - as she said - it was fast and fun.
Sunday afternoon I met Mthd to edit the photos from last weekend. Awesome programs to edit - they are on my wish list. After Goose and I went to AJ's Scout Roundup - was able to get a group photo (difficult with 6-9 yr olds) and sent some to the Editor - she is using one again - yeah.
Ron - thanks for taking the time to walk me through your programs - I know it takes lots of time to walk a newbie through it.
Hope this week brings some bike time for me and Goose.
Saturday had Goose working and me at AJ's first soccer game. Got some cool photos so I sent them to the Editor, she decided to use one (YEAH). I was getting text messages from a number I didn't know to call back - I didn't call - then a call from "Mo" - I finally put 2 and 2 together and the strange number was Ron (aka Mthd).
We finally went to Mass on Sunday (which I have figured out it has been almost 3 months - due to riding/racing every Sunday). Sad when the Priest greets you with "Hello Strangers"! Talked to Crilli's parents after and heard about their great adventures in NYC - guess Crilli's Mom loved the subway - as she said - it was fast and fun.
Sunday afternoon I met Mthd to edit the photos from last weekend. Awesome programs to edit - they are on my wish list. After Goose and I went to AJ's Scout Roundup - was able to get a group photo (difficult with 6-9 yr olds) and sent some to the Editor - she is using one again - yeah.
Ron - thanks for taking the time to walk me through your programs - I know it takes lots of time to walk a newbie through it.
Hope this week brings some bike time for me and Goose.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Mthd's Mayhem
Not sure where the summer has gone, except a lot of time on the road, both on the bike and in the car. Not many blogs - Egg writes them so well with the pictures, I don't even try anymore. Everyone that wants to know how Goose did in his races, they know where to look, so really no need to write about them either.
But, what I will write about is pre-Mthd's Mayhem Ride. This course has been designed to test every particle of your mental and physical being. It won't be easy, you can count on it being hot, you know it will have extremely difficult climbs (as as Big Tim said - 27 Awesome Descents), and you know it was designed that way for a reason. Anyone who has stood by and watched someone go through treatment, survive or die from cancer is familiar with the difficult journey this is. Having lost both of my parents to caner, they never once made the choice to quit or give up. They both fought this battle with dignity to the very end. It wasn't easy, it definitely wasn't pleasant, it was an uphill battle the entire time, but they didn't quit.
This is what I expectt from the guys on Sunday. Yes it will suck, it will be difficult, it will be hot, but, it doesn't compare to the journey that my parents or Ron's dad took to the end. You have a choice to stop, they didn't - they had to continue their journey, that is a part of life.
So when you feel like quitting, please remember the ones that no longer have that option and dig a little deeper into that suitcase of courage, they did and so can you.
But, what I will write about is pre-Mthd's Mayhem Ride. This course has been designed to test every particle of your mental and physical being. It won't be easy, you can count on it being hot, you know it will have extremely difficult climbs (as as Big Tim said - 27 Awesome Descents), and you know it was designed that way for a reason. Anyone who has stood by and watched someone go through treatment, survive or die from cancer is familiar with the difficult journey this is. Having lost both of my parents to caner, they never once made the choice to quit or give up. They both fought this battle with dignity to the very end. It wasn't easy, it definitely wasn't pleasant, it was an uphill battle the entire time, but they didn't quit.
This is what I expectt from the guys on Sunday. Yes it will suck, it will be difficult, it will be hot, but, it doesn't compare to the journey that my parents or Ron's dad took to the end. You have a choice to stop, they didn't - they had to continue their journey, that is a part of life.
So when you feel like quitting, please remember the ones that no longer have that option and dig a little deeper into that suitcase of courage, they did and so can you.
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