My Story Part One Hundred Forty Seven

Posted on July 29th, 2010 by ryan
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I’m getting pretty excited about my coming big ride.

On review, this is a huge athletic year for me. I’ve done more organized runs than ever–actually more than I’ve done in my whole life–in 2010 so far and I have the big one coming up in December. And while I’ve done centuries before, I’ve only had one previous year I did both the metric and full centuries–and this year I’m doing a metric and two full centuries.

We’ll see how it goes when it’s all said and done but yes, I’m already in the best shape of my life.

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Motivation on the Small Screen

Posted on July 28th, 2010 by ryan
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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, […]

My Story Part One Hundred Forty Six

Posted on July 27th, 2010 by ryan
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I feel strong and ready but there’s definitely still work to do. I’m totally on track with my training although I took an off day today from a mid length ride due to the heat from both my ride yesterday (can you say sunburn?) and today. That said, it was a pretty decent ride with […]

I’m Hot, I’m Burnt, I’m Okay

Posted on July 26th, 2010 by ryan
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Saturday’s long ride this week was in excess of 70 miles. And although I planned to tackle this ride in the early morning, since I had a birthday party that night in the same area of the island I’d be beginning and ending my ride I decided that logistically that wasn’t the best plan, so […]

My Story Part One Hundred Forty Five

Posted on July 21st, 2010 by ryan
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I’m about ready. I’m a little sore in the knees, but for the most part, I’m doing pretty well. I’m riding more than decently, even though not as long as I’d like, and I’ve got a solid plan as well as a solid base of fitness. I just have to get the rest of the […]

Sporadic Week

Posted on July 19th, 2010 by ryan
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I Love it When a Plan Comes Together

Posted on July 16th, 2010 by ryan
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Or at least I hope it’s coming together. A sixty mile ride Monday, another sixty on Saturday, then a 75 for two more weeks and maybe an 85 after that ought to have me fully in century mode. For the biggest century in my life. While I haven’t been able to follow my training schedule […]

My Story Part One Hundred Forty Four

Posted on July 15th, 2010 by ryan
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I’m down to my last few weeks of training, and I’m about where I need to be. Just based on my long rides coming up, a sixty on Monday, a sixty on Saturday, then two weeks of seventy fives and a week of an eighty five and I’ll be good to go. At least I […]

I’m Set… With One Exception

Posted on July 14th, 2010 by ryan
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My flight arrangements have been made, my housing arrangements are now set, and it looks like I’ll even (shock, horror) rent a car when I head up to Philadelphia for the Livestrong Challenge in August. I just have to figure out how to get my bicycle there. I’ve been told about the option of renting […]

My Story Part One Hundred Forty Three

Posted on July 13th, 2010 by ryan
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It’s hot, but I’m satisfied. After a crazy week with an odd schedule (an off day on Wednesday where I couldn’t work out because I was running around like crazy trying to get a wireless Internet link for an outdoor wedding set up plus a working weekend), I finally had a day off Monday where […]