Same Old

I was doing the same things last year, riding intermittently, and not all that long either. Probably racing cross is what I should do as I like to take off until the new year. However, as Scott mentioned, everyone is updating on their training. Maybe more so this year than last or the year before when I didn't know what the heck I was doing, it seems that this year everyone is training now for the Best Year Ever in 08. Honestly, I haven't been. But. There's always a but. I do feel that my commitment to training is about to change, following T-giving. Saturday I sat on the trainer for 30 minutes, that's 1/4 of what I wanted to do. But if felt all right, I just need to pick up a mirror. Blah. Boring.

Emma's coming into town and we might go for our own Turkey Day Ride, as she doesnt MTB and the boys are meeting out at Muir for a ride. She is loving her SS which is good, I have to build up mine now (pics to come).

Sociology exam today, wrapped that up and am effectively on vacay for the next few days till it starts all over again Monday. eesh. In other news, I read a great article from theatlantic.com about Obama. The view of the author was that Obama's candidacy is not about Obama but that fact that he is not of the baby-boom generation which is what the bitter rivalry and bipartisanship in present day politics stems from: a symbolic conflict over who did what and when during the vietnam war. yowza, definitely worth checking out if you are into politics.

back to cycling, ok, yes, I really am looking forward to training, and recovering, but really, monday, no saturday when emma leaves, 2hrs a day without fail. dedication, determination

ciao

Today and Tomorrow

No commute today, big plans for tomorrow. Watching everyone around start training, I guess it is time to start focusing. Before I got sick last year, I did not start serious training until January 5th or so. Perhaps I need to space it out more and continue to do less intensity overall. Just a massive base. I do not do weights. I think intermittent intervals are ok, especially if you commute and wake up late. A 20 minute hotlap to work, if you will.

I will try to post music every post. Most will be songs that have wonder. Or are concise if that means anything.

Song:

A Plan: bike to work, 20 minutes or so, go to school at 830 am, study, ride in the afternoon. Dinner at the organic market. Speech class. Commute home post 845 dismissal.

Factoid: as cyclists, a mid-ride coke'n'water is a staple to replacing those lost energy reserves. In 1980 HFCS, highfructosecornsyrup was developed as replacement for sugar. It was cheaper so in order to avoid lowering prices, soda companies abandoned the 8oz bottle for the 20 oz'er of today. Coke with sugar is a treat, it is why coke from europe and mexico tastes different. That is one thing I want for christmas, coke with sugar.

ciao

7:34 Am

The early drive home:

Renewal

Time to get back at it, slowly but surely. A list of things that have happened

First a song:



That fixed gear was stolen (It was my fault for leaving the garage door open)
I picked up a mountain bike
I spend at least 3 days a week dissecting a cadaver my anatomy class has affectionately named Frank (areolar CT sucks).

School is going well thus far, 4 classes, 4 good grades. I am thinking that this blog will include some more sociological insights, I need a place to put them out.

Last weekend was another spent in Iowa City w/ Emma. Greg D. of Mercy-Specialized is a friend of her dad's and we went mountain biking in the Sugar Bottom trails. Not only was it gorgeous, it was free. I like mountain biking.

Now that I have updated, I expect a phonecall from this cranky collarbone.

Also, I saw a commercial for Dewmocracy.com and all it really turns out to be is a nice way of free product testing through television and internet multimedia. You are welcome Pepsi Co. Oh yeah, in keeping with the antiexcessconsumption bent, Emma and I are working on getting down to Chicago the day after T-giving in order to watch everyone shop without getting anything. Boring, right. whatever, pictures:


though it's hard to tell, I built Emma a (swell - Ed.) single speed for commuting to wrok. She "loves it." I guess I will believe here. Baby blue rattle can. 42x17. Tan Cork and Gum hoods on cane creek levers. Sugino cranks. Matching gum bontrager tires. I am proud of it. She also wears my jacket? so highschool (and that's alright).


From an old-fashioned somewhat non-mainstream Dairy-Queen. Farside and the "global warming sundae."