Brick Bonk
Today, was the first time (since the monster gear incident) that I actually believed I could NOT handle this triathlon thing. I started out at Harbins Park for a brick. 28 mile bike, plus a run off the bike of four miles. I had my cycling route mapped out, zipped up in a plastic bag and stuffed in […]
Triathlon Smells….
….like heaven. Okay, so maybe I’m weird. But I love smelling like a pool after a swim. Today, I had a tough, tough swim, which ended with three short time trials. I felt great after the workout, which finished up with 3×50 at 0:53, 0:52, and 0:51. Then I had a breakfast meeting. Each […]
The Expert Rides Again
The Expert was big into bike riding back in the Day. “The Day” being about eleven years ago. Here he was, back in said Day with his sassy bike and super sassy car. Oh, the Neon. Another post for another day. Well, as you know, I am dragging the Expert along in my triathlon dreams. […]
Brick House: Lettin’ It All Hang Out
Brick workout today was awesome. Twenty-three miles on the bike, then snapped on the shoes for a two mile run. This brick was far less uneventful than the last one (thank goodness). In case you forgot, the last brick experience consisted of me speeding off to run… while wearing my helmet. Such a dork. The […]
Brick Baby, Brick
Today was a baby brick (bike workout followed immediately by a run to simulate part two of a triathlon). The bike was 16 miles, followed by a one mile run. That’s why I say “baby brick”. I took Antonia out and we had a great ride. I think now that I have a bike I don’t […]
Meet Antonia
Farewell, G-Force. You were a wonderful bike. Not really. You were terribly uncomfortable, and the cause of way too many low speed tipovers. Hello, Specialized Secteur Elite Apex. I’m not sure of the proper name for her yet. Something sassy and snazzy. Perhaps Antonia, in honor of my quest for St. Anthony’s. Yes. Antonia. The name […]