Category: N.O.S.
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Of note
Things like this get me psyched to go climbing again:As long as you have plenty of caffeinated energy gels to keep you going and fresh batteries in your headlamp, it’s better to train hard, then charge out of the gate until the route’s done. “Marathon climbing,” I call it. If you need to sit down,…
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Today’s riding
The problem with the Switchback? It makes night riding enormously fun, which makes me stay out late, which means that I get to bed later. So, this will be short. Got home and M was off at the laundromat. I hopped on the Psurly to go help, and buy the coffee I forgot yesterday. Once…
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the Ole Paradigm Shift
Back to that solo mish: now that’s the sort of thing that turns my crank. Why? Because its me and the course and it’s as simple as that. It’s pure. The only external influence on my actions is the wind, sun, trail. To me, this is the essence of athleticism – or dare I say…
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Plans, Near and Future
First, M absconded with the camera tonight, so no photos. Tomorrow, or not at all. Got in a solid 100 minute run. Didn’t find the trail I was looking for, though in hindsight with a map, now I know where to go. Heard that before? Shoes still bugging the heels, which is really quite discouraging.…
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Switchback III First ride, and a day of tasty waffles
Got motivated and put in a three hour ride this evening, half of it in the dark. I’ve never owned or used a proper “cycling” light, and felt a bit out on the limb dropping $350 based on company rep, my research, and Adam’s rec. At this point I think things between me and my…
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How to make things right
I did not heed the call of the 350 alarm this morning; I wanted to sleep. Deprivation training is not on the schedule, and I’ve never been able to do well without sleep. I never pulled an all-nighter in college. I think I did sleep in the library one night, when it was open 24…
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Fun!
Overcast, windy, vaguely cool. A good day to hang out, drink tea, and work on projects. I’m about to finish item two, and begin item three. Top secret work for the KMC, brought to us courtesy of M’s creativity. Can’t say more, but I’m very excited about it. I think it was also a good…
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Rest
Humility is a hard pill to swallow. Jill’s saga of late pains me to read, I’ve been there, and it eats your soul alive. Do know Jill that if you’re patient, years patient, you’ll come back much stronger than before. I begin thus because I feel great. Whatever tweaked my knee (mysterious joint it is)…
Bedrock & Paradox 