Cycling, Cyclocross

Cyclocross is Coming: Prepare Thyself

4 Comments 12 August 2008

What’s muddy and wet and fun all over?  You guessed it.  Cyclocross.  And it’s practically here.  I can’t even believe it.  Star-crossed registration opened and Molly Cameron reports that one of her teammates took the hole shot for Elite registration.  Meanwhile, my buddy Heather G had a category dilemma and made the right decision (she’s [...]

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Fitness

Homemade Pizza Night: Bigtime Italian Fun on a Budget

9 Comments 02 August 2008

My life is dominated by Sicilians (don’t call them Italians, dude). Sal and I lived with his parents and sister for two years in San Jose, California and if you think living with your parents sounds like a nightmare, think again. Those Sicilians know how to party. Besides guzzling his father’s homemade hooch, singing along [...]

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Running

Back to the Track: Speed Workouts Without Spew

4 Comments 01 August 2008

The psychological progression of waking up early for hard workouts always entertains me. 5:30am Alarm: Roll over. Hit snooze. Tell myself I should send a cancellation text because doesn’t it look kind of gray and cold outside? 5:40am Snooze Alarm #2: Roll over. Hit snooze again. Tell myself I will get up a little later [...]

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