When I think about what makes me happy and what makes me feel human, I think about being outside. On my bike, walking, sitting, whatever. Just being outside. I think about creativity. Making things that I pour myself into and allow whatever result to follow. I wonder if it’s immature to focus [...]
Archive for April, 2009
April 27th, 2009 - 9:38 pm § in Cycling
Bear Springs XC…or not
I had a ride lined up and was mentally preparing on Saturday. Then I got The Call from a team mate. “Yeah, I pre-rode the course and did the short track today. um, I turned around after 3 miles and am not doing the race, way too much snow. And it’s snowing right now on [...][...]
April 19th, 2009 - 10:00 pm § in MTB
I’ve seen the Light and it is Glorious
We left Portland Friday night and headed to Bend, arriving at a campground near Smith Rock with just enough time to set up the tent before night fall. The campground was noisy with climbers, but we didn’t care, we were just happy to be out of dodge for a summery, sunny 70-degree weekend that p[...]
April 14th, 2009 - 4:42 pm § in Cycling
Updated Racing Schedule
This is what I’m thinking now…. APRIL 26 – Bear Springs Trap XC MTB (if i can convince my parents they want to watch a mountain bike race) MAY 10 – Cascade Chainbreaker XC MTB MAY 17 – Silverton RR MAY 23 – Rehearsal RR (RR State Champs) this is on my birthday, n[...]
April 12th, 2009 - 8:56 am § in Cycling
Hitting the Reset Button; hitting pause on road racing
I don’t know how the spiral starts. Something happens and I find myself in that self-esteem death spiral, which I’ve written about quite a lot. I find myself in it right now, in fact. I just feel…I feel very torn. I don’t want to admit that I’m stressed out about findin[...]
April 6th, 2009 - 7:43 am § in Race Reports
Cherry Blossom Classic Day 3
I didn’t have to race until 12:40pm, but since everyone in my room had to race at 9, I was up at 6am despite a poor night’s sleep. I decided I had plenty of time for a big breakfast, so that’s exactly what I did. And later I had breakfast number two. I think I [...][...]
April 4th, 2009 - 9:10 pm § in Cycling
Cherry Blossom Classic Day 2
Despite having 4 people stuffed in one small hotel room, I slept pretty well; much better then the other stage races I’ve done. Usually my heart rate is super high and my legs ache, but I just completely passed out immediatly. I even woke up a few times to pee, which is definitely a good [...][...]
April 3rd, 2009 - 2:48 pm § in Uncategorized
Cherry Blossom Stage Race, Day One
I woke up at 5am this morning. I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, either, due to stress about the race and stress about 3 potential new clients calling me up and asking for quotes and work and everything must be done right away etc etc. So I woke up, finished packing, had a [...][...]
