Forgive Me Father For I Have Spinned

It has been at least two weeks since my last outdoor ride. In that time I have viewed several hours of Bike Porn and coveted white Sidi shoes. I have blogged and consumed Belgian ale. I have missed Spin Class and Core Class replacing it with one indoor trainer ride and dog walks. And, I do not anticipate it getting better over the next couple week with the onset of siblings.

So Father, have you heard the one about...

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Funkin' Day

Yesterday was just one of those days -- I was in a real funk for no particular reason, just couldn't shake it. I feel a little burned at work, but not less than anyone else. Down a man I am putting out a few more fires. Underlying concerns about Emily's hips, surgery, another dog kind of pick away at me too.

So, that attitude had to change. I got home and readied the trainer. I put on the new Nashbar wheel stand with climbing blocks, locked in the Trek, got on the Nano and the readers so I could fuss with the Trek Incite ACH computer and instructions. I had a really decent spin - one hour. Poured out a lot of tension and sweat to some good tunes. I cannot for the life of me figure out the new cyclometer though, it just defies logic (and instructions). I am about to give up on it and look into the Garmin. Thoughtful gift -- just isn't giving back.

BTW on the thought of a tattoo -- my best bet is to get a Chia Pet so I can watch hair grow back through it -- yuck!

For some inspired reading and a VERY challenging ride on the Ididarod read this link.

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For Sale Notice

There are three TEAM R2R jersey's left for sale -- you could be the proud owner of an '07 limited edition jersey (only 10 produced) and donate to a good cause.

I am offering the final three at $60 each (including$5.00 for SH). $55 will go to LLRoF in your name.

They are "Club Cut" Champion Systems jerseys. A large fits most medium men and like a "Race Cut" if you are tall.

All sales final.

One each sizes available XS, MED, LG.

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I Got Nothin'

With a late night Friday, Saturday Spin Class was cancelled due to sleep. After a great dinner Saturday with ToDawgz, Sunday ride was cancelled due to sleep (and too much great red wine:-)

I should feel guilty but I don't. I think my body needed the rest. I am getting near the time that I must get serious about training to have decent distant rides this year, but I have a little time -- like hitting the snooze button on the alarm. I needed to rest a nagging knee too. Nothing much, just some tenderness.

Still searching for Emily's new "sister". She has been showing some signs of discomfort in her hips though. I have to call the vet and figure out what our next steps will be.

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Signs Of A Mid-Life Crisis

"Honey, I want a new haircut and a tattoo."

Now I know I have a good wife when neither desire phased her. She gently steered me away from getting inked. My only real concern is I have no spot to put one without it eventually being obscured with body hair. Again, sorry for the mental image. I even went so far as to stay up too late watching "LA Ink". I was left wondering why so many good looking people cover themselves head to toe with such obnoxious images -- and where I was going to put mine and what should it be. Fortunately I awoke less inclined to get that Red Dragon Tattoo -- great Weezer song.

My crisis will undoubtedly unfold on the blog pages, but for now I need to re-focus on training and my coif.

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ASO-holes

I keep reading VeloNews and almost every day the ASO is banning another rider or team for doping or high testosterone levels. While I do not condone doping in any form I have a simple (not really viable) consideration: Why wouldn't these guys have higher testosterone levels? To go through that much physical stress (torture) I think they'd have to have nuts the size of cantaloupes! Sorry for the imagery. My take is that most riders have extraordinary amounts of NATURAL substances in their bodies just to be able to compete.

What next -- eliminating riders with larger than normal lungs or hearts? Will they revoke Lance's 7 wins because he is a physical phenom?

Perhaps it is the ASO who should get out of cycling.

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Mail Boxes

Bonus day today! Not only did we get a three hour "time out" at work due to the Florida statewide black-out, I came home to a tube and a big box in the mail. The tube contained my Zym tablets and the free poster. The big box contained my Bike Nashbar Deluxe wheel block and the climbing blocks for the RankRoom™ trainer. Now I just need the trainer back. It's out on loan to a neighbor for a few days. I will be interested to see how the blocks differ from the flat stand -- I hope it adds some effort to the lower thighs.

Did Core Class last night. I groaned to myself when Edmund the Cuban Drill Sargent was the substitute instructor. At least this time my legs weren't shaking like the afore mentioned chihuahua. I still need to use my free sessions with the trainer at the gym and focus on some weight programs in "general population" instead of just classes.

Weather is turning ugly here today so I will be home tonight, no training, just cooking. I am looking forward to Daylight-Savings so I can get some road miles back in after work.

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