Old Friends

Found some old pants the other day. Size 40. I'm now sporting 32s.

Is this the shoe of a heavy pronator? I recently bought a pair for Asics DS Trainers and I'm worried that they may be contributing to my hip pain. The DS Trainer lacks a lot of medial support and therefore is not a good choice for someone that over pronates. The trouble is, I really love the way the shoe feels.

This picture is of my Brooks Adrenaline. Notice that there is very little wear towards the "inside" of the shoe.  

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!