Put the total jinx on with last year's thread - so much so, that there was no motivation to even track/update....the demise. Between the knee, stomach, and the crash - it wasn't the best year ever. That's ok, it just is what it was. Amen.
With the seed planted from Kevin, Caroline at HG, and Courtney from GoRyde, I've signed up for HOH. Having an event on the calendar helps me tremendously. Gives a valid excuse to watch what goes into the old pie hole, both food and beverage wise. It will also motivate to get up and move, with more focus....
Started feeling strong on the bike second half of 2013 - probably a good reason for that - had about 2500mi in for the year at the half-way point - was running, and dieting. My goal was to get into the 10 minute range on the zion rd end-to-end segment - came within a few seconds - but for some reason, didn't really go back. first attempt this year scared me....
So it is 1/29/15, and i'm just over 190lbs. 7 weeks to take that under 180 for HOH - (which is the last day of BIYF - coincidence?) - I'm down a few lbs since the beginning of the year - so the early feedback is good.
Will probably participate in short track, just to have some fun - get the heart rate up and all -> purchase a pint glass or two.
Anyway, here is to a huge 2015 for everyone that wants it!
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Random stuff from the last year.
my neck: still have some pain, a bit stiff when waking up, a bit sore late at night. it worries me when riding. guess it is ok to be overly conservative for a bit longer.
The pearl polls:
On getting arrested: Been thinking about this since posting up - probably getting arrested as a minor, tossed in a cell for a bit, and dealing with the embarrassment put me back on the right path. schoolwork was easy for me, going to a catholic hs out of public middle school meant dealing with established groups, so most team sports were out - esp after getting cut from basketball - i never played cyo. Had a job, so always had money - it was just a recipe for disaster, and i cooked up a good one. Good job by the police that night, not shooting me. Amazing what a little cooperation will do.
On the alcohol budget: Whew, what a vice. Grade school was filled with the anti-smoking campaigns - it never really appealed to me anyway. The focus now is anti-drinking (maybe underage drinking?) - like a handful of people around here, the legal age was 18 during my HS stint, think about it. my kid has started to come down on me quite a bit about the unhealthy affects (like i did to my parents about smoking). he is fully armed with facts - so that has changed my habits too. Not the facts, just the pressure!
a quick nod to the peeps out there who put the bottle down, and are leaving it there.
One of my personal goals, when imbibing, is to not get a hangover. Strange as it may seem, focusing on that, rather than if i should have one more seems to work. Don't want to go here.....
Anyway, with a bit more training, a a lot less drinking, over the next couple months, perhaps budget reallocation towards some bike accessories would be make a nice reward!
Apologies for not having more pictures! will get them in the future posts.
With the seed planted from Kevin, Caroline at HG, and Courtney from GoRyde, I've signed up for HOH. Having an event on the calendar helps me tremendously. Gives a valid excuse to watch what goes into the old pie hole, both food and beverage wise. It will also motivate to get up and move, with more focus....
Started feeling strong on the bike second half of 2013 - probably a good reason for that - had about 2500mi in for the year at the half-way point - was running, and dieting. My goal was to get into the 10 minute range on the zion rd end-to-end segment - came within a few seconds - but for some reason, didn't really go back. first attempt this year scared me....
So it is 1/29/15, and i'm just over 190lbs. 7 weeks to take that under 180 for HOH - (which is the last day of BIYF - coincidence?) - I'm down a few lbs since the beginning of the year - so the early feedback is good.
Will probably participate in short track, just to have some fun - get the heart rate up and all -> purchase a pint glass or two.
Anyway, here is to a huge 2015 for everyone that wants it!
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Random stuff from the last year.
my neck: still have some pain, a bit stiff when waking up, a bit sore late at night. it worries me when riding. guess it is ok to be overly conservative for a bit longer.
The pearl polls:
On getting arrested: Been thinking about this since posting up - probably getting arrested as a minor, tossed in a cell for a bit, and dealing with the embarrassment put me back on the right path. schoolwork was easy for me, going to a catholic hs out of public middle school meant dealing with established groups, so most team sports were out - esp after getting cut from basketball - i never played cyo. Had a job, so always had money - it was just a recipe for disaster, and i cooked up a good one. Good job by the police that night, not shooting me. Amazing what a little cooperation will do.
On the alcohol budget: Whew, what a vice. Grade school was filled with the anti-smoking campaigns - it never really appealed to me anyway. The focus now is anti-drinking (maybe underage drinking?) - like a handful of people around here, the legal age was 18 during my HS stint, think about it. my kid has started to come down on me quite a bit about the unhealthy affects (like i did to my parents about smoking). he is fully armed with facts - so that has changed my habits too. Not the facts, just the pressure!
a quick nod to the peeps out there who put the bottle down, and are leaving it there.
One of my personal goals, when imbibing, is to not get a hangover. Strange as it may seem, focusing on that, rather than if i should have one more seems to work. Don't want to go here.....
Anyway, with a bit more training, a a lot less drinking, over the next couple months, perhaps budget reallocation towards some bike accessories would be make a nice reward!
Apologies for not having more pictures! will get them in the future posts.
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