It’s like I’ve woken up again. The century has been done for awhile, I’m physically recovered from my near heat stroke and the various pain and tightness associated with that. I’ve also had a really busy few weeks with a couple of weddings and a couple of birthday parties–either done or on the horizon. I’ve […]
It’s dark earlier in the evenings and stays dark later in the mornings. It’s also colder. For those of you who don’t live in Hawai’i, you can stop laughing now. The truth is that it’s more difficult for me to do my outdoor training–aside from swimming–at this time of year. While I prefer running at […]
I’m catching up. Unfortunately, the training for the century combined with all kinds of other obligations (blogging, working, and a few birthdays and weddings this month) have conspired to put me far behind in getting things done. I’m taking a few days off from some of my off time obligations to get caught up–including getting […]
It’s wet outside. Weather is one of the big issues with the kind of exercise I like to do. When it’s nasty outside, I’m left with lifting weights and jumping rope as my methods of exercise, and lifting weights is something I only do about three days a week anyway. Even Hawai’i has less than […]
My rear tire is flat. It happened during the century ride. I flatted, then changed the tube but possibly pinched it during the change, since it flatted again. I eventually finished on a partially inflated rear tire, which didn’t help my time. It’s also been two weeks since the century and my tire is still […]
I’m recovered–but my bike hasn’t. It’s more than a week after the century ride finished and I still haven’t changed the tube on the rear tire of my Bianchi. It’s flat as a pancake. I flatted around mile 78, changed the tube, but probably pinched the replacement when I did and could only inflate it […]
The best exercise is the type that pushes you to the edge–works you as hard as you can, but doesn’t injure you. It’s not easy. The century is a lot like that for me. It’s a really long ride by most people’s standards–100 miles–although it’s a lot easier on the joints than the marathon is. […]
I’m going to do it, ready or not. For the fourth straight year I’m going to ride 100 miles in the Honolulu Bicycling League Century ride. The course is almost always the same, but the challenge is constant. I’m fighting the terrain, the elements, father time, and myself. The course has some hills of significance, […]
As the century approaches, I’m considering revamping my workout schedule. My thirteen workout a week target is rarely met and even when it is, it seems like I’m not really getting fitter. I have mixed feelings on how to change things up. I have to figure out what my athletic goals for the last parts […]
This entry is cross posted at my financial blog, Uncommon Cents: I have a really big bike ride coming up in a week. I’ve been training, although not as much as I usually do, and engaging in very little bike maintenance. This weekend I took a day off from training and instead concentrated on some […]