HOT DIGGITY GIGGITY was it just that… hot! There was a strong wind but unfortunately it only poked through in one or two sections of the trail. Not only hot, but DUSTY. I’m still picking dirt out of my ears. I went into this race with a mileage goal: 100+. I’d gotten 100 at Lumberjack, [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

Winter is a bitter mistress. Since my last post I’ve only ridden once or twice, and likewise with the trainer. I’m gaining weight and losing energy. My motivation to move is losing it’s power over my motivation to eat. Emotional binging has become an issue again. Lots of ground lost. While wallowing in my own [...]