Weather was borderline rain and temps were getting muggy but it is now time to continue path on the righteous path. Geared up and plugged in for a ride with an idea. The idea was to meander through Lemoines point (the trails that are "bike friendly") to Collins Bay loops and then make it out to Parrot bay and back. This could have potentially been a good 4 hour ride.
For one...I didn't sleep well...compliments to a wife coming home at 4 am (vegas training)and yougest waking up throughout the night. Two, I only brought HEED with no other fuel sources and Three.....this is the discouraging part....THREE..my chest/ribs were KILLING me. It turns out, this muscular strain from water skiing is proving to be challenging for back to back bike days. Oh well...behave today, advil it up and get some longer rides in inclusive of a big 4 hr ride on long wknd.
Oatmeal, coffee, more coffee and work....let the day begin
Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
A different kinda ride with a different state of mind ;)
Had an enjoyable meeting with work that was hosted at Hockley Valley resort on Friday. This ended with quite a bit, well....maybe a LOT of 18 year irish whisky and some tequilla.....plan was solid, however, with goal of meeting up with Tommy for a rip around some trails, the next morning. The trail name and location I will choose to keep secret ;) Let's just say we were able to enjoy some sweeeeet single track on what appeared to be lightly treaded and natural trail.
The initial plan was to meet at Hardwood and just link some laps for a couple hours but a call to Tommy led to an interesting change. The day was broken up with a couple beers with a visit to Albion for the start of the 24 hr race...THis is a race I have done solo, tag and in 6 person team in years past.....felt really weird to be pretty mellow and watching vs participating. Mosied around the grounds with the social butterfly, Tommy, and wished all well with the event. Have to say....we were really enjoying being observers this time round.
Shoulder is feeling pretty good now..will be 6 wks post injury and now feel I have the confidence to go over the bars and be able to brace myself..time to turn up the heat for prep back into the racing scene. Next post will also correspond with some updates re: racing events..I have already confirmed the July 23rd 8 hour solo at Hardwood. Will look into the substance projects marathon race in Kingston, HANSOLO in August and finish up the year with the fall 8. THis week is the week to kick the snot out of my lungs and legs....they've been idle for far too long...5 weeks seemed like an ETERNITY... Long mt ride tomorrow ;)
The initial plan was to meet at Hardwood and just link some laps for a couple hours but a call to Tommy led to an interesting change. The day was broken up with a couple beers with a visit to Albion for the start of the 24 hr race...THis is a race I have done solo, tag and in 6 person team in years past.....felt really weird to be pretty mellow and watching vs participating. Mosied around the grounds with the social butterfly, Tommy, and wished all well with the event. Have to say....we were really enjoying being observers this time round.
Shoulder is feeling pretty good now..will be 6 wks post injury and now feel I have the confidence to go over the bars and be able to brace myself..time to turn up the heat for prep back into the racing scene. Next post will also correspond with some updates re: racing events..I have already confirmed the July 23rd 8 hour solo at Hardwood. Will look into the substance projects marathon race in Kingston, HANSOLO in August and finish up the year with the fall 8. THis week is the week to kick the snot out of my lungs and legs....they've been idle for far too long...5 weeks seemed like an ETERNITY... Long mt ride tomorrow ;)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tip toe through the Ivy........
Wow what a week. I've committed myself to some beaucoup road time with work..decided to make the most of it and hook up with some o tha boyzzzz for a rip through Durham forest last night (Tuesday). Eventually got there.....and connected with the one and only: Jay Z, JC, Tommy H, Dr. Fil a.k.a "F-Bomb", Marky Mark, and monsier Elphik
Now let's shine some perspective on this performance....not one of these guys has a dial that can keep tempo at the low end of the spectruum. Also, factor in the riding was being done on some of the MOST flowy trail I have EVER RIDDEN. This made for a good big ole can o SUFFERAMMA!!
I quickly found that out of the gate, getting a full inhale wasn't going to be possible due to the aftermath of not sticking an aggressive slalom sidecut at 30 mph last wknd.....ribs were a taaaad tendah. Already at a disadvantage..sitting on me arse all day for work and then battling traffic for almost 2 HOURS was not good for the psyche....running on no fuel except the second wrap at 2:30 with some signs of dehydration.....annnnnnd being off of the bike for a good solid 5 weeks really didn't help either. No easy way to accept it......I was the slowest guy out there and it dug deeeeeeeeeeeeep into my psyche.
FUN was an understatement. The boys were in true form and what I wouldn't give to be someone on trail watching/hearing us yippin and yammerin as we literally HAMMERED for just shy of 30 k and just shy of 2 hours. End result.....keep my mt. bike in van on durham region visits in anticipation of recreating this tsunami of a solstice celebration. Only pitfall...chose to drive home vs stay in stouville....eeeggh...home at 12:30 in a.m to get up for travel BACK to Lindsay at 6 am...It's my fault....some choices are good...and some.....not so good:)
So today....ribs sore...confirming fact that I have something going on there...shoulder....goooood. July 23 is less than a month away which means more training to prep now that all looks good..will monitor ribs though...take so long to heal.
Plan. Will bring bike with work committments and enable a ride saturday aft in Hardwood....ride as long as I can...sleep prior to driving back home and prep for a good sunday with fam.
Oh yeah...tommy...if you are checkin in on this post....you are a machine man.....and I DO expect a podium at the 8 on the 23 my man ;)) with what I saw....it's a GIVEN
Now let's shine some perspective on this performance....not one of these guys has a dial that can keep tempo at the low end of the spectruum. Also, factor in the riding was being done on some of the MOST flowy trail I have EVER RIDDEN. This made for a good big ole can o SUFFERAMMA!!
I quickly found that out of the gate, getting a full inhale wasn't going to be possible due to the aftermath of not sticking an aggressive slalom sidecut at 30 mph last wknd.....ribs were a taaaad tendah. Already at a disadvantage..sitting on me arse all day for work and then battling traffic for almost 2 HOURS was not good for the psyche....running on no fuel except the second wrap at 2:30 with some signs of dehydration.....annnnnnd being off of the bike for a good solid 5 weeks really didn't help either. No easy way to accept it......I was the slowest guy out there and it dug deeeeeeeeeeeeep into my psyche.
FUN was an understatement. The boys were in true form and what I wouldn't give to be someone on trail watching/hearing us yippin and yammerin as we literally HAMMERED for just shy of 30 k and just shy of 2 hours. End result.....keep my mt. bike in van on durham region visits in anticipation of recreating this tsunami of a solstice celebration. Only pitfall...chose to drive home vs stay in stouville....eeeggh...home at 12:30 in a.m to get up for travel BACK to Lindsay at 6 am...It's my fault....some choices are good...and some.....not so good:)
So today....ribs sore...confirming fact that I have something going on there...shoulder....goooood. July 23 is less than a month away which means more training to prep now that all looks good..will monitor ribs though...take so long to heal.
Plan. Will bring bike with work committments and enable a ride saturday aft in Hardwood....ride as long as I can...sleep prior to driving back home and prep for a good sunday with fam.
Oh yeah...tommy...if you are checkin in on this post....you are a machine man.....and I DO expect a podium at the 8 on the 23 my man ;)) with what I saw....it's a GIVEN
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Eventful wknd!!
Friday was the formal return to mountain biking. Thank-you Monsier Weima for NOT taking it easy and taking me on every dicey technical bit of terrain around CB. The psyche was challenged and was beaten on a couple of technical bits but can be chalked up to "understandable" given this is week 5 post injury. An hour 20 min of a some great riding was had.
Saturday, met up with an old bud for a mellow road ride (about 60 k) around Perth, Smith Falls and Lombardy. Broke in the boat and initiated the wakeboard, double and slalom skiis. Had Fil and wife visit Saturday eve and Sunday, more skiing and wakeboarding. The summer is in full tilt.
Slightly battered and bruised from a high speed head first crash on slalom ski and muscles rebelling with the rigors of new activity. Plan....crazy week of work inclusive of significant travel around Toronto and area..no worries..bringing mountain bike for a ride post meeting on Tuesday..
Shoulder still feeling like it's recovering and hoping for the head to get back in check....thinking that I need to have a good bail on the mountain bike WITHOUT injury to reset the head and rid that nasty gremlin on my shoulder feeding the fear of re-injury monster.
Rest.............
Saturday, met up with an old bud for a mellow road ride (about 60 k) around Perth, Smith Falls and Lombardy. Broke in the boat and initiated the wakeboard, double and slalom skiis. Had Fil and wife visit Saturday eve and Sunday, more skiing and wakeboarding. The summer is in full tilt.
Slightly battered and bruised from a high speed head first crash on slalom ski and muscles rebelling with the rigors of new activity. Plan....crazy week of work inclusive of significant travel around Toronto and area..no worries..bringing mountain bike for a ride post meeting on Tuesday..
Shoulder still feeling like it's recovering and hoping for the head to get back in check....thinking that I need to have a good bail on the mountain bike WITHOUT injury to reset the head and rid that nasty gremlin on my shoulder feeding the fear of re-injury monster.
Rest.............
Friday, June 17, 2011
Back in tha saddle BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yesterday....5 k run.....today inaugural return to mt.biking with a slick cat who goes by the name Weima. Report to follow..
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaack!!
Info soon to follow..hint..got on a bike and rode like I STOLE IT!!!!! YEAH man...felt good
Intermission and a couple cocktails in. FINALLY, after 4.5 wks since getting "sidelined", mentality is back. Ripped a quick 50 k with Monsier Gilic today in some pretty good winds, but legs and lungs felt great. All that matters now......will be submitting my registration for summer 8, HANSOLO and fall 8 to round out the year. Stats...yup pretty decent but game back on.....priorities.....
Intermission and a couple cocktails in. FINALLY, after 4.5 wks since getting "sidelined", mentality is back. Ripped a quick 50 k with Monsier Gilic today in some pretty good winds, but legs and lungs felt great. All that matters now......will be submitting my registration for summer 8, HANSOLO and fall 8 to round out the year. Stats...yup pretty decent but game back on.....priorities.....
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
slowly......slowly....it's happening
I've spent a lot of time twisting caps and sitting on my keester for the last 4 wks. Enough was enough.....after spending 5 hours of driving with work today, it was time to break the seal of being somewhat sedentary. I am fully aware of my tendencies to perform "all or nothing" kinds of approaches and when I changed into my running gear, I was fully aware that I wasn't going to be happy with a quick 5 km.
Weather was mint...no other word describes it as well.....MINT. Nice breeze with picture blue sky and sun. Plugged in to the tunes and listened to the # of km's counted through my BB app. When 10 km was announced by the melodic voice that slightly mutes my music.... a smile came over my face and my pace quickened. It wasn't until I changed from a jog to a walk that I knew.....tomorrow.....the legs will be feeling this rather unatural form of exercise for me. I'm a cyclist after all.....not a runner...stats:
11.9 km
1 hr 18 min
In zone 36 min
avg HR 145 bpm; max 172
total calories 1096
Sufficiently fatigued and looking forward to pouring a rather hefty glass of Jester Shiraz to celebrate our 8 yr wedding anniversary. We've been together for 14....that is a "wow" moment if I ever had one........WOAH, more like it.
Weather was mint...no other word describes it as well.....MINT. Nice breeze with picture blue sky and sun. Plugged in to the tunes and listened to the # of km's counted through my BB app. When 10 km was announced by the melodic voice that slightly mutes my music.... a smile came over my face and my pace quickened. It wasn't until I changed from a jog to a walk that I knew.....tomorrow.....the legs will be feeling this rather unatural form of exercise for me. I'm a cyclist after all.....not a runner...stats:
11.9 km
1 hr 18 min
In zone 36 min
avg HR 145 bpm; max 172
total calories 1096
Sufficiently fatigued and looking forward to pouring a rather hefty glass of Jester Shiraz to celebrate our 8 yr wedding anniversary. We've been together for 14....that is a "wow" moment if I ever had one........WOAH, more like it.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Shoulder test....SUCCESS
It has been getting harder and harder to "behave" a.k.a not get on a road or mt. bike. I am still in my 4th week and feeling pretty darn good. That being said, I thought it would be a good idea to put the skiis in the boat....rationale...getting up on two skiis is a piece of cake. If feeling good, I could kick one off and test a little slalom. Success. Muscle soreness in mid back NOT shoulder. Great sign. Next wknd will be wakeboarding.
The road bike will be beckoned for a quick rip and then the mt bike will have to be courted and talked nicely too all week as I have neglected her for far too long. Will get back into the swing over the next couple of weeks and then get back to delivering some good old fashioned ass whoopings to anyone choosing to ride with two wheels :)
The road bike will be beckoned for a quick rip and then the mt bike will have to be courted and talked nicely too all week as I have neglected her for far too long. Will get back into the swing over the next couple of weeks and then get back to delivering some good old fashioned ass whoopings to anyone choosing to ride with two wheels :)
Thursday, June 9, 2011
1 MONTH post injury
It is now 1 month since I injured the right shoulder. Have been able to get a couple indoor spins, a couple runs in, a small bucket of balls and a game of best ball golf.... Thank-you mother nature for delivering torrential rain or gail force winds to ensure I stay off of the bike.
It is time....I have full range of motion in all but one plane (horizontal adduction) and have, what I would consider, the ability to return to light sport (bike/golf/wakeboard). It is time to re-evaluate the likelihood of re-enterring the summer/fall 8 hour and the HANSOLO...will test it for sure either tonight (road ride) or this wknd (combo waterski/wakeboard....pending a test today at KATC)
It seems a hell of a lot longer than four weeks......but my mind has definitely 'adjusted" to this change in schedule...now...can I adjust it back is the question...the next couple of weeks will tell.
It is time....I have full range of motion in all but one plane (horizontal adduction) and have, what I would consider, the ability to return to light sport (bike/golf/wakeboard). It is time to re-evaluate the likelihood of re-enterring the summer/fall 8 hour and the HANSOLO...will test it for sure either tonight (road ride) or this wknd (combo waterski/wakeboard....pending a test today at KATC)
It seems a hell of a lot longer than four weeks......but my mind has definitely 'adjusted" to this change in schedule...now...can I adjust it back is the question...the next couple of weeks will tell.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Golf...shouldn't be possible....but...
Work function today that included a round of golf. Wasn't sure how the shoulder would tolerate throwing it in a diagonal pattern across the body. An Advil 400 and the confidence from monday's small bucket of balls instilled positive thoughts about the experience.
Had some decent shots...poor follow through due to some residual "tightness" led to some pretty consistent inconsistency. All in all....hoping this will be my last freakin entry about any fitness that is non-cycling in nature. Silly to comment on....but...noteworthy...started the lawnmower without incident....ready to get riding.
Next entry.....road ride stats ;)
Had some decent shots...poor follow through due to some residual "tightness" led to some pretty consistent inconsistency. All in all....hoping this will be my last freakin entry about any fitness that is non-cycling in nature. Silly to comment on....but...noteworthy...started the lawnmower without incident....ready to get riding.
Next entry.....road ride stats ;)
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