Let’s just say this frustrating weekend included virtually no working out and still needing to fix the flats on my bike. Yes, flats. I bought a new tire, so I hope that ends this streak–especially considering that I had gone so long without having any flats. So frustrated. These days happen. I just want them […]

Ready or not, the marathon is coming. I was woefully unprepared for my first marathon, no question about that. That was 2008, when I injured my knee at about mile seven and limped over nineteen miles to the finish. In between the start and finish I was passed by not only those older than me […]

I’m sick but true to my word, it’s not stopping me–although it is slowing me down. It’s not slowing me down in the sense of making me slower running or riding, but it’s slowing me down from getting up in the morning and feeling more and more tired earlier in the day and evening. There’s […]

I’m not getting better, yet. This is “just” a cold, but a cold can be enough to make someone miserable. I’m not miserable, but I’m not all that great. One of the things I’ve decided is that I am not giving myself excuses. Rain, I’m training. Injured, I’m training. Sick, I’m training. So I’m training. […]

I’m humbled and I’ve decided right now, I’m Before 2.0. As I’ve chronicled, not only was the Livestrong Philly ride the hardest I’ve ever done, I did not finish due to a mechanical just about five miles from the end, just as I was able to clear the last psychological barriers to finishing. I am […]

I’m a little reassured. It’s been a tough couple of weeks but I think I’m just fine in terms of my training. Even though I’m tired and beat up, I’ve been able to ride without pain for hours at a time–which is exactly what I’m going to need in Philadelphia. It’s still going to be […]

My motivation has been okay, but I could always use more, so I’ve decided I’m going to watch some inspirational sports movies (would have loved for them to all be cycling movies but aside from Breaking Away I’m not really enamoured of cycling movies) to help me out. So far the queue includes Breaking Away, […]

I need to get out and ride more. It’s a tough call, because the weather is less than ideal. But I need to. I have less than two months until Livestrong. I’m not ready. Well, I could finish it, but I wouldn’t finish it well. And finishing well is what I really want to do. […]

I’m somewhat confident but a little worried. I’ve been riding and running decently but the weather and my own laziness has been conspiring against me in many ways. It’s why I’m saying no excuses and time to kick my own rear. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the only way to get […]

It’s hot. It’s raining. I’m tired. I’m sore. Enough. No more excuses. Let’s ride. [ad#Google Adsense]