I have heard about Cleveland for years, due to the fact that one of my college roommates and current friends was straight from the boat, and my boy is also from there (that’s how I met him, they have known each other forever). It’s strange hearing them talk about all these mysterious pla[...]
Archive for October, 2008
October 28th, 2008 - 7:00 pm § in Ride Reports
Astoria!
First of all, please ignore how ugly the site looks right now… I updated it and lost all my designs, but i was going to redesign it anyway, so i didn’t bother to try to fix it. Astoria: What AMAZING weather! Sunny, 60-70’s, it was summer on the coast, at the end of October. Complet[...]
October 21st, 2008 - 7:05 am § in Uncategorized
Cross Crusade No.3 – Rainier
I was ready to do some damage. With 2 bad races under my belt, I needed a (personal) win. It was cold when we got there, colder then what I was prepared for. I nervously watched, slowly got our stuff to the team tent after a bowl of hot oatmeal and hot cider (thank you [...][...]
October 17th, 2008 - 7:57 am § in Uncategorized
The Cost of Biking
Given the state of the economy, I thought I would talk about my own financial situation. I still have yet to actually complete a full month of money-spending record-keeping, but it’s pretty scary. Lets just say my credit card balance seems to rise every month, not decline, despite my best effo[...]
October 15th, 2008 - 3:52 pm § in Uncategorized
Just when you thought you were safe,
someone brings in 2 adorable pails of Halloween candy to the office (all of your faves of course), and they sit about 3 feet from your desk. And thus starts a 3 month holiday sugar binge. Well, for most people anyway. I don’t think I’m going to have much trouble this year; I’ve alr[...]
October 15th, 2008 - 6:54 am § in Uncategorized
Game Face
My confidence has been badly shaken, and the fun factor has crashed like the stock market. What’s a girl to do? I knew that if I had at least one killer workout this week, I would start to feel better. And that’s what I did yesterday; I completely murdered my intervals. I stairstepped up[...]
October 12th, 2008 - 8:31 pm § in Cyclocross, Race Reports
Cross Crusade #2 — still licking my wounds
It was a beautiful day, what appeared to be a super fun course, and a big crowd. Which is why I’m especially frustrated at my absolutely SHITTY race. Followed by an equally shitty attitude. I started out strong, was acheiving all my goals of staying with the group… and then some girl bif[...]
October 8th, 2008 - 9:14 pm § in Ride Reports
Hitting the road & the weight room
Yesterday my team had a strength clinic with Upper Echelon Fitness. It made me remember all the stuff I was going to do last winter and never really did. I always start strong with a strength training program; I got up pretty high with my weights doing full squats last year, if I remember correctly.[...]
October 5th, 2008 - 9:46 pm § in Uncategorized
Race Report: Alpenrose Cross Crusade No.1
Arrrhghghgbleh. I spent the morning watching people wipe out in the death corner before the run up. Bad idea. Initial Goals for the race: Don’t crash Spin faster, less gear mashing mount my bike faster and get clipped in faster have fun And? I actually did achieve goals 1-3. However, I saved[...]
