It has been a week of equipment failures this week. First off, the crankset on my QRoo Tri bike has come loose for the third time now and second my Swimsense watchband starting coming apart. Although this seemed to be a couple big annoyances, it could not happen at a better time and the outcomes …
Apr 05
Chilly but Gorgeous
When I left work tonight I was looking forward to a nice evening bike ride. The air was cool, but the sun was glaring and sky clear, so it should be too bad. There was a slight breeze, but it didn’t seem too bad. When I started out on my ride, it seemed a bit …
Apr 03
Day Trippin’ In New York City
The wife and I spent the day in New York City last Sunday. A friend from Idaho was in town doing book signings and promoting her photography in the book called “Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables”. The Bieber Bus Company runs regular buses to and from NYC with a terminal that …
Mar 28
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes…
Well, I have over 400 miles on my New Balance Minimus Road’s and I thought since it is the beginning of the tri-year I should probably get a new pair of running shoes. I headed over to the local running store, The Finish Line in Emmaus, PA, to find something new. Althought the NB’s treated …
Mar 22
Taxes and an Early Spring
The mid-March weather in the Northeast has been crazy warm. Not just a few days, but rather consistent. The trees and flowers are a bloomin’, so hopefully it doesn’t freeze again are we may have some problems this year. It has been awhile since I have posted anything and every day I am out training …
Jan 27
My Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
I am not a big fruit eater. Some years ago I decided I needed to eat better(with some coaxing from my wife) and in order to get more more fruit into my diet I started having a smoothie for breakfast. The following recipe has been developed over the years to what I consider the perfect …
Jan 20
A Good Start…
Diet Last week I decided to start using the TheDailyPlate on LiveStrong.com since I was not getting anywhere losing weight and I have had good success with this tool in the past. It can be a nuisance tracking everything you eat, but this web site makes it pretty easy especially if you eat the same …
Jan 15
And We’re Off…Kind Of
Finally, the holidays are over and we are quickly into the new year. I am off to a bit of a sluggish start in 2012. I was hoping to be down a few lbs. by now, strength training with regularity, and working on my running speedwork. Instead I am up 10 lbs and strength training …
Nov 27
New Bridge in Breinigsville is Open
Trexler Road in Breinigsville has been reconfigured with a new bridge and road called Shaeffer Run Road. This road has been closed for a few months now and has been a real disruption in my cycling route. I know alot of cyclists riding from the “Velodrome” come through this way to head out towards Kutztown …
Nov 21
Back in the Saddle Again…
I had finally completed my 2-week recovery and was back in the pool this past week. It felt good to swim again because I felt like something was missing. I started up the strength training with specific focus on core work. I can really feel that this area is lacking with all the soreness. Did …