Why is it that when the nice weather comes, I get sick! It really kind of sucks when you like the heat and riding in the sunshine. There I am lying on the couch with a box of Kleenex beside me and a garbage pail full of them. Not fun.
It kind of goes with out saying that this weekend at Hardwood is now going to be even less fun. I'll trying running tonight to see what the legs tell me. I don't expect them to tell me nice things.
Not much I can do though. I'll keep putting the sinus decongestants to me and go from there.
Hope no ones else has this....
Rody
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Crashing Happens
The more time you spend on a MTB is kind of like the more time you spend driving. Eventually you're going to crash. Last night I went for my first crash in awhile. First part of the ride was wicked. Riding some of the really technical bits here in OS. Then we lost of member of the group. So I took it upon myself to quickly loop back around to find him. Well you know what happens when you decide to really hammer for awhile through the technical bits. The bike starts to handle a little different, so does the suspension! Especially when you find out that your fork is leaking from a possible blown seal! Damn. Mix those two things together and you find me on the ground.
Pick myself up, quick bone check. All good. Quick bike check. All Good. Start riding. All is not good. My right quad has made some serious contact with a very hard object. Most likely a rock. Today it is quite swollen. Ice, Ice, Ice. Then we'll see about riding any more this week.
Oh well. It happens.
Pick myself up, quick bone check. All good. Quick bike check. All Good. Start riding. All is not good. My right quad has made some serious contact with a very hard object. Most likely a rock. Today it is quite swollen. Ice, Ice, Ice. Then we'll see about riding any more this week.
Oh well. It happens.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Super Dooper Freakin Wicked Redonkulous Glutenous Weekend
Last week things were going really well. Got in a good tempo run. A couple of fun MTB rides. Then came the weekend that would resemble a train wreck in my gut! Damn. It would erase any chance of losing weight.
Start things off with a road trip to Sudbury. It was my weekend to make the trip. Good thing though I had some company for the trip. Brought Kris's cousin with me for her maiden trip to Sudbury. Which meant there was going to be some tourist action going on.
The driving on Thursday night was crap. Pouring rain almost the entire way there. Wildlife count = 2 Moose, 4 Deer. We got in pretty late, so straight to bed.
Friday = Science North. Dinosaur exhibit is pretty cool! It's way too easy to scare people when you are surround by moving dinosaurs! *Insert evil laugh* Other highlights, slow motion replays from sprint starts, the snakes under the seat in the motion theatre. The best though Kris being the only one to complete the magnetic globe. It was a lot harder then it looks. I swear!
Friday Night, Bring on the Drinking.....nuff said.
Saturday morning...Hello? Nope missed that! Oh well.
Saturday afternoon and evening we just kind of chilled. Some would call it recovering.
Sunday was off to Dynamic Earth. They have some neat additions since we were there last. Mine tour is still worth it. Travelling exhibit was Strange Matter. Have you ever looked at your hand under a microscope! Kind of gross!
All good things must come to an end though. And so does all the eating. If your in Sudbury and want some good pizza or a panzerotti, go check out Tony V's Pizza (46.465200,-81.009443).
Final Calorie Count = Don't want to know!
Start things off with a road trip to Sudbury. It was my weekend to make the trip. Good thing though I had some company for the trip. Brought Kris's cousin with me for her maiden trip to Sudbury. Which meant there was going to be some tourist action going on.
The driving on Thursday night was crap. Pouring rain almost the entire way there. Wildlife count = 2 Moose, 4 Deer. We got in pretty late, so straight to bed.
Friday = Science North. Dinosaur exhibit is pretty cool! It's way too easy to scare people when you are surround by moving dinosaurs! *Insert evil laugh* Other highlights, slow motion replays from sprint starts, the snakes under the seat in the motion theatre. The best though Kris being the only one to complete the magnetic globe. It was a lot harder then it looks. I swear!
Friday Night, Bring on the Drinking.....nuff said.
Saturday morning...Hello? Nope missed that! Oh well.
Saturday afternoon and evening we just kind of chilled. Some would call it recovering.
Sunday was off to Dynamic Earth. They have some neat additions since we were there last. Mine tour is still worth it. Travelling exhibit was Strange Matter. Have you ever looked at your hand under a microscope! Kind of gross!
All good things must come to an end though. And so does all the eating. If your in Sudbury and want some good pizza or a panzerotti, go check out Tony V's Pizza (46.465200,-81.009443).
Final Calorie Count = Don't want to know!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Trail Building
It always nice to get a compliment. I managed to get one this week on some short sections of single track that I have recently built.
It's a nice feeling to work hard on building trails, then getting to ride the, and they actually flow nicely. Perhaps I have found a new calling. Maybe next week I could scout out some new locations to build.
Hasn't been much happening on the riding side of things. Still letting the legs recover. Ran once this week. Not too bad.
Best of luck to everyone racing today.
It's a nice feeling to work hard on building trails, then getting to ride the, and they actually flow nicely. Perhaps I have found a new calling. Maybe next week I could scout out some new locations to build.
Hasn't been much happening on the riding side of things. Still letting the legs recover. Ran once this week. Not too bad.
Best of luck to everyone racing today.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Half Marathon
There's a first in the books. I finished my first Half Marathon on Sunday. All things considered, I think it went quite well. Did have the best preparation for it. I missed out on doing a few of the longer runs that I needed. I ran with a couple of people for most of the race. The only real climb in the race came at about kilometer 14. I kept my same pace up the climb and dropped my companions. I decided that it was a good time to just keep the pressure on. My original plan was to make a move with 5km to go. I was feeling pretty good so I thought an extra 2km would be alright.
It worked out that it was the perfect time to go on that course. The climb was followed by mostly downhill to the finish. With one short little climb for good measure.
I was quite astonished by the number of people that I started catching and passing! From the climb to the finish I was only passed by one person. I might have been able to stay with him if I had know that the last 2km wasn't marked! So 3km to go was the last marker I had. Oh well, rookie mistake I guess.
My thoughts are turning now towards MTBing again. O-Cup #2 coming up this weekend.
It worked out that it was the perfect time to go on that course. The climb was followed by mostly downhill to the finish. With one short little climb for good measure.
I was quite astonished by the number of people that I started catching and passing! From the climb to the finish I was only passed by one person. I might have been able to stay with him if I had know that the last 2km wasn't marked! So 3km to go was the last marker I had. Oh well, rookie mistake I guess.
My thoughts are turning now towards MTBing again. O-Cup #2 coming up this weekend.
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