Totally got Coal Miner Days off! My 'boss' is wicked, and I said I would give her some of my prize money if I win!
Great Northern Stage Race here I come!!
Great Northern Stage Race here I come!!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Snow
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to grow up an live in a tropical country. Its may 26th, and it is snowing. Not just wet, mucky spring snow, but sticky, wet snow snow. I was planning on getting my winter tires taken off next week, but now I'm not so sure that it is a wise decision.
On another note, I really want to go to the Great Northern Stage Race on June 12...but it is Coal Miner Days in my town and I have to work. It would be amazing to be able to go to this race because it is Whitefish, Montana and is only 2 hours away. I am also Cat 2 now, and would be racing with the pros. Opportunity is knocking, but I can't seem to reach the key to open the door.
On another note, I really want to go to the Great Northern Stage Race on June 12...but it is Coal Miner Days in my town and I have to work. It would be amazing to be able to go to this race because it is Whitefish, Montana and is only 2 hours away. I am also Cat 2 now, and would be racing with the pros. Opportunity is knocking, but I can't seem to reach the key to open the door.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Upgrade?
I raced in the Velocity Stage Race in Edmonton on May 14/15. I didn't quite get the results I was hoping for because I crashed in the last stage which was the road race. 90km/hr+ winds picked me up out of the breakaway group and threw me into the ditch. I dislocated my left shoulder and partially dislocated my left hip. Painful, yes, but I rode 12 more km like that so I could finish the lap. I couldn't un-clip because of my hip and I fell on the commissiare.
But the good news is that I just realized my UCI license says I'm Cat. 2 for road!! Whoo, hoo!
But the good news is that I just realized my UCI license says I'm Cat. 2 for road!! Whoo, hoo!
Friday, May 6, 2011
job!
So I do fortunately have a summer job now (thank goodness) working at our local Visitors Information Centre. I am the senior student, so I'm like part bossman and I have influence over the schedule and I get more hours. It will likely be rather boring, but hey, it will pay the rent!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Stolen Quote
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
I have to admit, I jacked this quote from another blogger, a fellow RSD fighter. It is a good quote and sums up how I feel about the death of Osoma Bin Laden. Am I glad that he is dead? No, I don't think I am. I am glad that he can no longer harm another, but I don't know if death was best way to achieve that. This just might be the beginning of the darkness. So I challenge all of you stand up, and be a light that will shine through that darkness. I will try to be the light, I will always try to be the light, but the only way to fight the darkness is for everybody to let their light shine through.
Darkness is not the answer to darkness, but Love is the answer.
Side note: Interesting how Bin Laden died on May 1st, and Hilter died on May 1st....strange isn't it?
I have to admit, I jacked this quote from another blogger, a fellow RSD fighter. It is a good quote and sums up how I feel about the death of Osoma Bin Laden. Am I glad that he is dead? No, I don't think I am. I am glad that he can no longer harm another, but I don't know if death was best way to achieve that. This just might be the beginning of the darkness. So I challenge all of you stand up, and be a light that will shine through that darkness. I will try to be the light, I will always try to be the light, but the only way to fight the darkness is for everybody to let their light shine through.
Darkness is not the answer to darkness, but Love is the answer.
"This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, let it shine."
Side note: Interesting how Bin Laden died on May 1st, and Hilter died on May 1st....strange isn't it?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Social Media Ready
Facebook inspired this post.
For those of you who have taken a break from facebook, blogger, twitter and other computer based aerobic exercises, this video is for you. Especially KRT, (you know who you are).
My recomendation is to do 15 finger push-ups daily, and do this 3 times throughout the day in order to have a slim, social media ready index finger by summer.
For those of you who have taken a break from facebook, blogger, twitter and other computer based aerobic exercises, this video is for you. Especially KRT, (you know who you are).
My recomendation is to do 15 finger push-ups daily, and do this 3 times throughout the day in order to have a slim, social media ready index finger by summer.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Too high?
Okay, if you are thinking about the title and assuming I am implying that I got a little 'too high' last night, stop thinking that, and never think that about me again. (Should I be offended that you just thought of that? I might be.)
My average heart rate on today's ride was 173, with my max being 188. Is that too high? Its not like I was out of breath, I was totally conversational and feeling great. But shouldn't my heart rate be about 150-160 for an easy ride? According to my polar I burned 1113 calories in 1 hour and 40 minutes. I guess that's what happens when your average heart rate is 173.
My average heart rate on today's ride was 173, with my max being 188. Is that too high? Its not like I was out of breath, I was totally conversational and feeling great. But shouldn't my heart rate be about 150-160 for an easy ride? According to my polar I burned 1113 calories in 1 hour and 40 minutes. I guess that's what happens when your average heart rate is 173.
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