Alot has happened since my last post 12 hours of gears,work,grass growing,and some pretty shitty weather! Oh ! of course the Jubilee Jam with temps soring into the 90's and we had a racer go down with heat stroke ! not good ! He just got out of ICU today and close call for him to even be alive.
Pic's won't come up so I haven't been posting and trying to get on the bike,I hope for a good 6 hours on the road bike in the morning YEAH RIGHT ! Lets hope !
See YA !
Friday, May 30, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
12 hrs of Gears
I'm heading up to Wisconsin for my first race of the year it should be a 12 hr race but I'm only doing 6 I'm a little behind in the training department.Bob Grace is going up to do his first endurance race the 6 hr also.Cindy and I are going to then spend the night up near Kenosha and do a little site seeing on Sunday should be fun !
See ya !
See ya !
Sunday, May 11, 2008
2008 Midwest Festival
I have some pics of the Festival,it was a good time but busy keeping things together,weather wasn't the best until Sunday then of course it sunny and warm.
A little carnage a little fun at night,Cindy and Amy was serving up the beer on the night ride and a pic of Cindy and I
I'm getting ready for my first race on the 24th up in WI. 6 hours is all i'm ready for a good training ride anyway.Also need to get Jubilee ready for the I-74 series # 2 race.
See ya !
A little carnage a little fun at night,Cindy and Amy was serving up the beer on the night ride and a pic of Cindy and I
I'm getting ready for my first race on the 24th up in WI. 6 hours is all i'm ready for a good training ride anyway.Also need to get Jubilee ready for the I-74 series # 2 race.
See ya !
Friday, April 18, 2008
First ride at Jubilee for the Year
Rain today keep me off the trails but I did make it Wednesday to check out the conditions and alot of leaves need to be blown off of Plank.PAMBA has a trail day for this Sunday at 10:00am to get them in shape before the Festival a couple of good hours of walking and maybe some riding after the work gets done.
I have some Sylvan Island race pics to post,the I-74 series is under way for the year with a good turn out for the FORC Club.
See Ya!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Sunday RIT Ride
Wind kicked my ass Sunday with Bob on the ROCK Island Trail we rode the whole course of 48+ mile in 4-1/4 hours.The wind on the way back (24 miles) was in our face the whole time and had me at and above my LT for a good 2 hours.
I jumped on the spinner yesterday to recover and took today off,legs are roached!
Love that feeling !
See Ya !
I jumped on the spinner yesterday to recover and took today off,legs are roached!
Love that feeling !
See Ya !
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Some pice from last weeks RIT ride,I'm hitting it again in the morning with Bob,should get the whole ride in of 48 miles.A new coffee house opened up in Dunlap so I'll be sure and stop in and see what goodies they have.
I really need to get some serious saddle time in and get my head back in the game of training...There is so much to do this time of year outside I sometimes wish I lived in an apartment with no responsibilities.
See Ya !
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Good RIT ride on Wednesday
I've been trying to post some pic's of my ride last Wednesday but the pc doesn't want to cooperate so screw it ! The ride went well I got in 3 hrs and 20 min.at a good leg burning pace.The weather is getting better but could warm up a little more,I ran and lifted the last two days and I'm getting in a 5 mile trail run next week.
I was planning on a ride today after work but it turned into a 12 hr day and after unloading 35,000 lbs of milk I was spent so I decided to work out in the yard and clear some brush.Mike Jr. and I walked around the bike trail that I'm working on cleared some downed trees.
Turkey time is coming up in a few weeks,Cindy bought me some new camo pants and shirt for my b-day last week.
Oh Yea ! I turned 47 on the 20Th WOW ! It's strange you don't think of yourself as being that old and I know I'm not old but compared to the PAMBA gang I'm the one of the oldest.I still think like I'm in my thirty's or even twenty's I still want to run in the woods,climb the biggest tree and just keep active,but as soon as I stop and maybe lay down on the floor I just don't pop up ! like I used to.I guess that's why I started to do endurance racing because I can keep a steady pace for a long time ( Cindy might question that ) but I can't keep up the fast pace of a XC race.
A road ride in the morning then off to a award ceremony for Kelsi's volleyball team !
See ya !
I was planning on a ride today after work but it turned into a 12 hr day and after unloading 35,000 lbs of milk I was spent so I decided to work out in the yard and clear some brush.Mike Jr. and I walked around the bike trail that I'm working on cleared some downed trees.
Turkey time is coming up in a few weeks,Cindy bought me some new camo pants and shirt for my b-day last week.
Oh Yea ! I turned 47 on the 20Th WOW ! It's strange you don't think of yourself as being that old and I know I'm not old but compared to the PAMBA gang I'm the one of the oldest.I still think like I'm in my thirty's or even twenty's I still want to run in the woods,climb the biggest tree and just keep active,but as soon as I stop and maybe lay down on the floor I just don't pop up ! like I used to.I guess that's why I started to do endurance racing because I can keep a steady pace for a long time ( Cindy might question that ) but I can't keep up the fast pace of a XC race.
A road ride in the morning then off to a award ceremony for Kelsi's volleyball team !
See ya !
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Trails are getting close !
Not to much longer and the trails will be dry enough to start riding,I took Tucker out to check Jubilee and they were in pretty good shape.I ran for around 45 min. then walked the rest of the way around Plank Trail,looking for some deer sheds but no luck...Road ride or maybe the Rock Island Trail is in my plans for tomorrow I rally need to get some long rides in and quit jacking around with the two or three hour rides.I am getting the intervals in with the shorter rides and running about every other day I just like the suffering on the five to six hour rides.
I wish I didn't pull the plug so early on the Trans Iowa race but I didn't think I could lose a month of training and still be ready,I know I'm not ready to do back to back 6 hr rides and that's where I atleast would want to be right now.
I'm really looking forward to the new fishing season with Cindy I know she is to ! We should be able to get some good time on the bass boat and soon !
If you didn't make this last year you don't want to this year it's going to be a great time of just riding the Peoria area trails all weekend long and of course plenty of parting !
Midwest mountainbike Festival
If anyone can put a link on their blog we would appreciate it !
See Ya !
I wish I didn't pull the plug so early on the Trans Iowa race but I didn't think I could lose a month of training and still be ready,I know I'm not ready to do back to back 6 hr rides and that's where I atleast would want to be right now.
I'm really looking forward to the new fishing season with Cindy I know she is to ! We should be able to get some good time on the bass boat and soon !
If you didn't make this last year you don't want to this year it's going to be a great time of just riding the Peoria area trails all weekend long and of course plenty of parting !
Midwest mountainbike Festival
If anyone can put a link on their blog we would appreciate it !
See Ya !
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
LT training today
I did a LT test today on the spinner I was wanting to get outside but the weather has been really shitty around here.I warmed up for 20 min. then reset my HR monitor and went at it for 30 min.in the pain zone.Average HR 158 witch will be my new Lactic acid threshold,I'll reset my HR monitor and start my training with my LT instead of my HR max.
Gotta go Mike jr. called car broke down !
See ya !
Gotta go Mike jr. called car broke down !
See ya !
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Winds of March
The road bike is my main ride right now with the trails staying to muddy to even think of riding them.The wind kicked my ass today but I was set on getting some intervals in and the wind didn't let me recover to easy.With temps staying in the 50s and upper 40s it won't take long for the ground to unthaw and the March winds to dry them out.
I'm behind in my training compared to last year but I was heading into the Trans Iowa race about this time so it's expected to not be right on schedual.
Getting this in order for the Mid West Festival I need to get some bloggers to post some info on the festival if you missed last year this is the last time it will be in Central Illinois and it was a blast .
I'm looking at a 24 hr road race this year that I passed on last year,my 24-9 race might not happen with work vacations not cooperating.
See ya !
I'm behind in my training compared to last year but I was heading into the Trans Iowa race about this time so it's expected to not be right on schedual.
Getting this in order for the Mid West Festival I need to get some bloggers to post some info on the festival if you missed last year this is the last time it will be in Central Illinois and it was a blast .
I'm looking at a 24 hr road race this year that I passed on last year,my 24-9 race might not happen with work vacations not cooperating.
See ya !
Saturday, March 01, 2008
RIT Ride
I hit the Rock Island Trail Sunday for some sloppy fun and it didn't take long and the snow was melting with temps in the upper 30's
A day later and more snow
Road ride in the morning,temps maybe close to 60 but windy !
Saturday, February 23, 2008
RIT ride
in the morning I'm heading out to RIT for a couple of good hours on the NRS 2 All by myself of course ! I over being sick it's time to get real serious on the training if I'm going to do any racing this year.
See ya !
See ya !
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Been down a few days
This head cold turned into a full blown case of the flu or a over the top head cold ! Iv'e been down since Sunday morning coughing and hurting all over.I couldn't wait to get home from work yesterday so I could just get back in bed.I felt I would be ok getting the truck unloaded but driving a lets say a 70,000 lb truck in Chicago traffic and I-55 for 9 hours of my 13 hr day wasn't fun at all.I hadn't sleep good for two days from the coughing so I was wiped out trying to drive...But I can rest knowing the kiddies have some milk to put on their ceral in the morning LOL
Mike Jr is starting to cough to so he's getting what I have it's his day off from work so him and I have been watching movies all day like a couple of slugs ! Kind of nice not feeling guilty about laying around.
I'll get back on track as soon as possible ankle feels good so far !
see ya
Mike Jr is starting to cough to so he's getting what I have it's his day off from work so him and I have been watching movies all day like a couple of slugs ! Kind of nice not feeling guilty about laying around.
I'll get back on track as soon as possible ankle feels good so far !
see ya
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Spinning again !
I've been back on the bike for a week or so and getting some easy spinning down in the dungeon,I have some catching up to do but I know I can't rush fitness.
Hammer is back on board this year and I'm trying to find out how to post logos in my sidebar where I have sponsors.I don't want their name I want their logo in the side bar If anyone can help me out please let me know how the hell to do it.
The big guys are racing in Texas right now and I don't think the weather went their way I hope someone post up soon to let us know how things are going.
Work schedual is changing in 9 days I hope I don't get too pissed off over my new runs or days off...I tend to get a little excited when they mess with hours.(pay)
I have a head cold trying to lay me up I feel like shit and didn't spin today I'll get on it in the morning and sweat this crap out of my system !
Mids whats up give a call when you can !
Tony keep posting !
I dig this pic !
Hammer is back on board this year and I'm trying to find out how to post logos in my sidebar where I have sponsors.I don't want their name I want their logo in the side bar If anyone can help me out please let me know how the hell to do it.
The big guys are racing in Texas right now and I don't think the weather went their way I hope someone post up soon to let us know how things are going.
Work schedual is changing in 9 days I hope I don't get too pissed off over my new runs or days off...I tend to get a little excited when they mess with hours.(pay)
I have a head cold trying to lay me up I feel like shit and didn't spin today I'll get on it in the morning and sweat this crap out of my system !
Mids whats up give a call when you can !
Tony keep posting !
I dig this pic !
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Trying to keep active
When you can't ride is a bitch !but some snow helped make for some fun outside with Cindy and Tucker !
Not the best thing for my ankle so I only made 2 trips down the hill !
Tucker helping out
Cindy and I made a snowbike rider
Hitting the weights and I finally put one if these down in the dungeon Iv'e had one since I was about 10 but it's out in the garage.I put my heart rate monitor on to see what kind of cardio I would get and was surprised to see I can get it up into 70% to 80% of my max.The trick is lasting for atleast 20 min. to benefit from it.
dumbbell upright rows
behind the neck pulldowns
don't forget that core !
Super Bowl today so I have tomorrow off work so I can stay up and watch the last game of the season.
I'll check in after therapy Monday
Not the best thing for my ankle so I only made 2 trips down the hill !
Tucker helping out
Cindy and I made a snowbike rider
Hitting the weights and I finally put one if these down in the dungeon Iv'e had one since I was about 10 but it's out in the garage.I put my heart rate monitor on to see what kind of cardio I would get and was surprised to see I can get it up into 70% to 80% of my max.The trick is lasting for atleast 20 min. to benefit from it.
dumbbell upright rows
behind the neck pulldowns
don't forget that core !
Super Bowl today so I have tomorrow off work so I can stay up and watch the last game of the season.
I'll check in after therapy Monday
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Cortisone !
Well ! I didn't think the Doc. would have any good news for me and least it's not the worst, but I have to drop the Trans-Iowa 4 race. Four to six weeks with no bike or spinning.Therapy starts next week to try and get this thing to heal.I kept thinking on my way home that I could still get ready for V.4 but I don't want to jeopardize my whole season especially 24-9 mile by being stupid.
Ok ! Plan B lift weights,yoga keep my calories low or I'm going to get fatter !
Start looking at some extra XC races early in the season to kick my fitness up.
Matt and Paul had great write ups on their blogs,nice job guys! looks like a great effort in some nasty ass weather !
Ok ! Plan B lift weights,yoga keep my calories low or I'm going to get fatter !
Start looking at some extra XC races early in the season to kick my fitness up.
Matt and Paul had great write ups on their blogs,nice job guys! looks like a great effort in some nasty ass weather !
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Visit to the Doc
Looks like I'm heading to a Orthopaedic Surgen Tuesday to see what they can do about my ankle,it just won't heal up on me.I had a MRI last week and the inflamation in the tendons is still there.The crazy thing is I can walk fine and I have full range of motion,I can even ride and and spin without any pain or discomfort but as soon as I try and jump or run sharp pain makes me stop right away...WTF !
Keeping this on so I don't roll it again !
Maxxis is my tire sponsor again this year ! I was hoping for this one again I love the full line of tires I can get from these guys,road and MTB
Six Six One is along for the ride again this year too,plenty of gloves and protection gear to chose from.
I'm still putting together my schedual for 2008 I would like to get in some extra XC races in to keep my fitness up,I might try and get some early racing in March.I guess my ankle needs to heal up before I get to crazy with what I want to do and what I'm going to be able to do.
Paul and Matt are racing today up in Iowa and there is no way I could keep my feet warm enough for 6 or more hours in this kind of cold,the rest of my body would be fine...Let us know how it went guys !
I'll post up after the Doc visit Tuesday !
See ya !
Keeping this on so I don't roll it again !
Maxxis is my tire sponsor again this year ! I was hoping for this one again I love the full line of tires I can get from these guys,road and MTB
Six Six One is along for the ride again this year too,plenty of gloves and protection gear to chose from.
I'm still putting together my schedual for 2008 I would like to get in some extra XC races in to keep my fitness up,I might try and get some early racing in March.I guess my ankle needs to heal up before I get to crazy with what I want to do and what I'm going to be able to do.
Paul and Matt are racing today up in Iowa and there is no way I could keep my feet warm enough for 6 or more hours in this kind of cold,the rest of my body would be fine...Let us know how it went guys !
I'll post up after the Doc visit Tuesday !
See ya !
Monday, December 31, 2007
Last ride
of 2007 was on the road Saturday for 1 1/2 hours,it felt good just to get some kind of ride in outside.I really don't want to spend to much time in the dungeon so when I can put up with the weather I'm going outside.
My ride I had planned yesterday didn't happen,I needed to get the rest of the wood cut up and brought up to the house.I still got a pretty good workout in before I went in to see the last regular season of football.
Two truck loads and I was spent
I'll lay out what my goals are for 2008 tomorrow,I hope I feel good enough to go for a walk at Jubilee.
Happy New Year !
See ya !
My ride I had planned yesterday didn't happen,I needed to get the rest of the wood cut up and brought up to the house.I still got a pretty good workout in before I went in to see the last regular season of football.
Two truck loads and I was spent
I'll lay out what my goals are for 2008 tomorrow,I hope I feel good enough to go for a walk at Jubilee.
Happy New Year !
See ya !
Friday, December 28, 2007
Time to get on the spinner
When ever I can't get outside,I need to kick up the time on the bike inside or outside.I have gained 15 pounds in the off season and I would like to get down to 160lbs by the T/4 race.That would mean I need to lose 25 pounds WTF ! I'm starting a 10 week cutting diet that should get most of the weight off.
It starts with some time on the spinner !
I did an hour tonight with some recovery yoga,I'll get outside for a road ride on the Mnt bike,then home to get some more wood cut up.I lost a good size Oak tree last week that fell over my bike trails so it's going to tribute to heating the house.
I'm also having some problems with my left ankle after rolling it at work a couple weeks ago.I thought I could work through it but it getting worse so I went to get it x-rayed and I do have some kind of a hairline crack or torn tendon.I can walk fine but I can't run at all...It feels ok on the bike !
See ya !
It starts with some time on the spinner !
I did an hour tonight with some recovery yoga,I'll get outside for a road ride on the Mnt bike,then home to get some more wood cut up.I lost a good size Oak tree last week that fell over my bike trails so it's going to tribute to heating the house.
I'm also having some problems with my left ankle after rolling it at work a couple weeks ago.I thought I could work through it but it getting worse so I went to get it x-rayed and I do have some kind of a hairline crack or torn tendon.I can walk fine but I can't run at all...It feels ok on the bike !
See ya !
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