Winter?

Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours." ~Robert Byrne

 

Run Data.

Here's some data from my afternoon run.
Data Value Unit
Duration 0:39:20
Sampling Rate 5 s

Energy Expenditure 656 kcal
Number of Heart Beats 5794 beats
Recovery -69 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 86 bpm
Average Heart Rate 147 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 161 bpm
Standard Deviation 8.8 bpm

I find this image mesmerizing.  

Tomorrow's ride. It's gonna be pretty and it's gonna hurt.  

 

Are these for real? The site says they are for the Forefoot Runner, whatever that is.  

 

Last seasons fun.  

Here's how Mac spends most of his days. He's not really into triathlon. He does major sleep volume though.  

Greek Orthodox Tri?

Climbs Around Salinas

Here's what 9 months of training can do.  

Just found this picture taken Sept 2003. I was around 220 lbs.  

 

My last race of the 2004 season. My wave started 15 mintues after the clock started, so my finish time was 2:29:22.  

2.2 Miles of fun

Someday in 2005 I'll tackle this swim.

 

Google: Helping geeks find the finish line.  

Technical gear. ;-)  

Getting Ready To Race

Racing w/ Power

Found this realy instuctive racing with power article.

FAQ for training with power

FAQ for training with power

A Huge Collection of Cycling Email List

Lists - Cyber Cyclery email archives

Lava Salts

Lava Salts might help me not get those awfull chills and shakes I got last race.

Anyone ever use these thingies?

My Shoes Have a Spec?

I never thought I'd own a pair of shoes that came with a spec. It makes sense though considering how much time one spends on these suckers.

I'm not really sure when exactly to buy new shoes but I purchased these after 260 miles. I picked them up at the running factory in Campbell, California. The owner, Tom Schenone, is a really great guy and I'd recomend his store to anyone needing shoe advice. And I'm not just saying this because he offered to lend me his race wheels. ;-)

Note to self: Buy this --> Selle Italia Prolink Gel Flow Saddle: http://www.bikeworld.com/product/saddle/selle_italia/prolink_gel.html 

Report on blood lactate 1

Everything I thought I knew about lactic acid is wrong.

...lactic acid doesn't produce burning sensations, it does not induce soreness, and it's not a form of metabolic 'rubbish' which must be eliminated from your cells as quickly as possible. In addition, oxygen shortfalls are not required in order to make lactic acid appear in your muscles and blood: The truth is that lactic acid is produced in your body all the time, around the clock, even when you're at rest, and its concentrations rise whenever you take in a carbohydrate-containing meal. Fortunately, we're not telling you all this to improve your chances of gaining a PhD in cell physiology: We're giving you the straight scoop because an understanding of how lactic acid actually functions in your body can improve your performances tremendously!

A Billy Collins Poem

This poem has nothing to do with triathlon... or does it? Enjoy.

Litany

You are the bread and the knife,
The crystal goblet and the wine...
-Jacques Crickillon

You are the bread and the knife,
the crystal goblet and the wine.
You are the dew on the morning grass
and the burning wheel of the sun.
You are the white apron of the baker,
and the marsh birds suddenly in flight.

However, you are not the wind in the orchard,
the plums on the counter,
or the house of cards.
And you are certainly not the pine-scented air.
There is just no way that you are the pine-scented air.

It is possible that you are the fish under the bridge,
maybe even the pigeon on the general's head,
but you are not even close
to being the field of cornflowers at dusk.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither the boots in the corner
nor the boat asleep in its boathouse.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the sound of rain on the roof.

I also happen to be the shooting star,
the evening paper blowing down an alley
and the basket of chestnuts on the kitchen table.

I am also the moon in the trees
and the blind woman's tea cup.
But don't worry, I'm not the bread and the knife.
You are still the bread and the knife.
You will always be the bread and the knife,
not to mention the crystal goblet and--somehow--the wine.

-- Billy Collins

[Listening to: Where Is the Line? - Björk - Medulla (4:41)]

8/23/2004 Totals

Swim: 6,200 yards
Bike: 97 miles
Run: 21.5 miles
~13 hours

The week's training went well. I ran two longish runs; one 7 miler and one 10. I seem to be running more upright with my chest out and shoulders back. On the cycling front, I got some aero bars for my bike. Oh, I almost forgot. I'm swimming slower! Sounds funny but this is a good thing. I'm finally able to swim longer distances (1000+ yards) without going anaerobic. This skill should come in handy in my olympic distance race in November..