Awwwweeeee, spoiler. Gave it away in the title. I know you were on the edge of your seat, and the title’s like some douche in the theater who screams BRUCE WILLIS IS DEAD in the first 5 minutes. What? You’ve never seen Sixth Sense? Please stop reading my blog. Finishing the race is a great [...]
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June 28, 2010
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Lumberjack 100: Completed
By Rob in Fitness & Health, General, Mental Health, Racing
June 15, 2010
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Where the hell is my flannel skinsuit??
By Rob in GeneralHoly crap, Lumberjack is 4 short days away! This will be my second attempt at this popular Michigan ultra-endurance extravaganza. I’m both giddy with anticipation and… well, giddy with anticipation. A) I want the race to be here, and B) I want the race to be over. Two giddies, one race (HUR DUR). Last year [...]
January 9, 2010
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A Free Tip From Me to You
By Rob in GeneralWhen on the trainer, don’t put the remote in your jersey pocket with the IR blaster facing up. This should be self explanatory, but it isn’t, so I’ll elaborate with a little story. Today I was partaking in my Intensity!™ training ride in the basement. I had the CTS video “Cycling for Power” on. Being [...]
December 7, 2009
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“Lunge” is Greek for “Torture”
By Rob in Base Training, Cross Training, Fitness & Health“The lunge is a weight training exercise that is used to strengthen the quadriceps muscles, gluteal muscles and the muscles comprising the “hamstrings“, the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris. A long lunge emphasizes the glutes whereas a short lunge emphasizes the quadriceps.” (via Wikipedia) See how I emphasized “gluteal muscles” up there? That’s [...]
November 25, 2009
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Another year down, another year begins
By Rob in Base Training, Cross Training, GeneralSome things I’ve participated in between my last post and this new shiny post: Self supported tour from my front door to Ipperwash Beach, Ontario. 98 of the hottest miles I’ve ever ridden. Tree Farm Relay – Our team took 10th, and I experienced intoxication and hangover in a span of about 6 hours. Stony [...]