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Archive for May, 2008

May 30th, 2008 - 10:56 am § in Racing

Cat 4 Women’s Series

…has been updated. June 15 Mt. Tabor Circuit Race (Portland) June 29 Salem Fairview Circuit Race (Salem) July 5 Firecracker Criterium (Eugene) August 3 High Desert Road Race (Bend) August 16 Mary’s Peak Hillclimb (Corvallis) August 30 & September 1 Eugene Celebration Stag[...]

May 28th, 2008 - 9:46 pm § in Running

Running again

Last week I again attempted to run. The prescription was 1 minute on, 1 minute off, for 15 minutes. I didn’t so much stick to the minute part (more like :30 on, :45 off, 1 min on, 3 off…etc), but after 30 minutes I was so done. My legs hurt in all kinds of weird [...][...]

May 26th, 2008 - 7:56 pm § in Deep Thoughts, Racing

Delusion

A false belief strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, especially as a symptom of mental illness. “Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.” “A dream with courage is innovation…A dream without courage is a delusion” Self-delusion is an interesting thing[...]

May 25th, 2008 - 8:02 am § in Race Reports

Race Report – Rehearsal Road Race (state champs)

Friday night was my birthday (and the day before that Alex’s), so we went out to dinner with my bro and his girl. For about 4 hours (1st in the bar, then 3 hours eating tiny bits of food off plates and guzzling wine). It was a blast…unfortunate for my race, a little TOO much [...][...]

May 23rd, 2008 - 2:44 pm § in Uncategorized

Summer yet?

We had a BBQ at work today on our baloncony; got a grill and everything. Too bad it’s pouring outside. Duuuuude. Seriously? Can’t wait for the state road race championship tomorrow. Should be…interesting. I will be delaying  putting together my race wheels for yet another week. b[...]

May 20th, 2008 - 10:19 am § in Race Reports

Race Report: Bear Springs Trap STXC & XC

Saturday morning, me and Alex went on a road ride before heading up to Mt Hood. I wanted to get a few hours in at a decent pace; we ended up going up hwy 30 to St John’s and around the Bybee-Smith area in NoPo. I’d never been there before, so we got a bit [...][...]

May 15th, 2008 - 10:01 am § in Racing

Upgrahed?

ROAD – last 12 months: 14 Monday PIR Sr Women 05/12/08 6 Monday PIR Women Open 05/05/08 14 Kings Valley Road Race Wmn Ct 4 04/12/08 3 Willamette: Wolf Creek Stage Category 4 Women 04/06/08 3 Willamette: Planning Mill Criterium Category 4 Women 04/05/08 3 Willamette: Alpine Road Race Cate[...]

May 13th, 2008 - 10:26 am § in Race Reports

Lap by lap

Monday PIR. Open women. 18 racers. 12 laps. 10 and 2 hot spots. Bridgetown has 4 or 5 riders, a few other teams 2 riders. They will control the field. The pace is immediatly higher then the previous week. I am feeling better, although I have no snap in my legs. I decide I should attempt [...][...]

May 11th, 2008 - 9:38 pm § in Cycling

Weekend wrap-up

Saturday – Since the club was only doing 35 miles, I decided to hook up with a teamie for a ride out to Sauvie Island, where most of the rest of the team was out practicing for the team time trial at the end of the month (4-man teams). I won’t be able to race [...][...]

May 7th, 2008 - 10:00 am § in Uncategorized

MTB Short Track Series

[ June 30, 2008; July 7, 2008; July 14, 2008; July 21, 2008; July 28, 2008; ] out at the PIR Motocross course. hell ya![...]