OKAY SO THAT'S A LITTLE SEVERE
Well, I am up/ It's 3:40 am. WTF!!!!. Oh yeah I am going to voluntarily
torture myself (in fact I paid to do so) by riding my fat ass 103 miles
this morning (and part of the afternoon.....and hopefully not the
evening). I have got my coffee (Walmart brand rocks) I am eating my
oatmeal, and I have had a tortilla with peanut butter and Nutella. I
should be ready for this in about 6 months. Once I get past 35 miles it
should be pretty easy for another 35-40 miles and then I will have to
slug it out to get back to the finish at town square. Not looking for
speed just to finish. It will be like my first marathon I ran back in
1995 when although I was doing a boatload of cardio (14-18 hours a week)
I was not doing much running (25-28 miles a week). I suffered the last 3
miles in that event...and for the next week I could barely walk. I am
going to have to buy a rubber donut for my butt if I want to sit down
this week
I was ready for this a month and a half ago before I started
working 2 jobs more or less full time. That being said I would rather be
working full time and not have enough time to work out as opposed to
the opposite situation. Good Luck to me and my fellow riders. I think
their are about 1800 of us heading down the strip at 5:30 am followed by
a 25 mile climb.And believe me that 25th mile is a B#$@H. It is
affectionately known as the wall.
Oh yeah I feel that more important part of my pre-workout
routine building up so I should be a little lighter at the start of the
ride...lol.....you runners and bikers know what I mean.
TIME TO SHIT, SHOWER, & SHAVE (That's what Dad used to say before getting ready for work)
Time to go and have my morning constitutional and reading session to clean out the system. Then shower, dress and meet my ride. I haven't figured out how I am getting home as of yet. I felt bad enough about having my friend wake up at 4am to give me a lift there, but she is great.
LATER......MUCH LATER.....REALLY MUCH MUCH LATER
I will file a report on the ride and results when I am done and have had a few beers to "relax"
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A NEW LIFE
WOW, IT'S BEEN A MONTH
It has been a while since I posted again. Just haven't felt like writing anything.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
Until I am supposed to ride in the RTC VIVA BIKE VEGAS 103 mile ride. I rode 55 miles yesterday to see how I was feeling. I haven't had a long ride in about a month so I was very unsure of my fitness. I have worked out 3-4 times a week during this time but not for an extended period of time. After the ride yesterday I feel as though I will be okay for all but about 5 miles of the 103 mile ride. That 5 miles would be the climb in Red Rock Canyon. Mile 4-5 is affectionately known as "The Wall". it is very tough but after that it is overall down hill for about 35-40 miles and by then I will be 70+ miles into the ride. The ride is flat for the first 8-9 miles and then a steady climb for about 20 miles. It is going to be fun. It will hopefully be my first successful attempt at a century. I was well on my way to being in shape for this ride until I moved and then started working 2 jobs over the last month. I am going to ride 4- times this week and next with a long run on Monday of hopefully 65-70 miles to finish getting ready. The nice thing is that it is finally starting to cool off so I won't have the 100+ degree heat beating me up on the ride. I am planning on starting somewhere near the back of the pack and gradually moving up until we are thru the hills and then cruise as much as possible for the downhill sections. I am not aiming to be a speed demon, just finish. I figure that it will take 7-8 hours, hopefully closer to 7 hours, to finish the ride.
JOBS
Due to the fact that the local newspaper laid off 6 full time photographers I have been able to pick up work as a freelancer. If the work continues at the pace that it has been for the last month It will be great. I have been getting 4-6 days a week shooting. It is not great money but it is $120 a day to shoot 1-2 assignments.
In addition to this I started a job as a cashier on graveyard for a local convenience store company. Definitely not a rent job but it is a steady income that I can use to pay the rent and utilities.
Between the two jobs I should be comfortable financially. I have to put in some long days with limited sleep but at least I can pay the bills and maybe save a little money for the next time I am out of work. Maybe even enough to be able to move when my lease on the apartment is up in about a year.
It has been a while since I posted again. Just haven't felt like writing anything.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
Until I am supposed to ride in the RTC VIVA BIKE VEGAS 103 mile ride. I rode 55 miles yesterday to see how I was feeling. I haven't had a long ride in about a month so I was very unsure of my fitness. I have worked out 3-4 times a week during this time but not for an extended period of time. After the ride yesterday I feel as though I will be okay for all but about 5 miles of the 103 mile ride. That 5 miles would be the climb in Red Rock Canyon. Mile 4-5 is affectionately known as "The Wall". it is very tough but after that it is overall down hill for about 35-40 miles and by then I will be 70+ miles into the ride. The ride is flat for the first 8-9 miles and then a steady climb for about 20 miles. It is going to be fun. It will hopefully be my first successful attempt at a century. I was well on my way to being in shape for this ride until I moved and then started working 2 jobs over the last month. I am going to ride 4- times this week and next with a long run on Monday of hopefully 65-70 miles to finish getting ready. The nice thing is that it is finally starting to cool off so I won't have the 100+ degree heat beating me up on the ride. I am planning on starting somewhere near the back of the pack and gradually moving up until we are thru the hills and then cruise as much as possible for the downhill sections. I am not aiming to be a speed demon, just finish. I figure that it will take 7-8 hours, hopefully closer to 7 hours, to finish the ride.
JOBS
Due to the fact that the local newspaper laid off 6 full time photographers I have been able to pick up work as a freelancer. If the work continues at the pace that it has been for the last month It will be great. I have been getting 4-6 days a week shooting. It is not great money but it is $120 a day to shoot 1-2 assignments.
In addition to this I started a job as a cashier on graveyard for a local convenience store company. Definitely not a rent job but it is a steady income that I can use to pay the rent and utilities.
Between the two jobs I should be comfortable financially. I have to put in some long days with limited sleep but at least I can pay the bills and maybe save a little money for the next time I am out of work. Maybe even enough to be able to move when my lease on the apartment is up in about a year.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
IT"S BEEN A WHILE
It has probably been about two months since I wrote anything on my blog. I have thought about it a few times. Just haven't been able to make myself get to it.
OLD HOME NEW HOME
AS of Thursday I have been living in a new apartment. The house went up for auction on Wednesday. I guess some one bought it because they put up eviction notices yesterday. Still have a few things to move but they are just small stuff. I have to call the realty company on Tuesday and see if they will give me cash for keys as their notice stated. Could be over a $1000. I am not looking to damage the house. It's not their fault.
2 DOGS
The only reason I stayed in the house so long was to give a better environment for my dogs. G.G. & Sam. They have always had a yard to play in and go as they please. Now I have to take them for walks. I try and get in 3-4 walks a day since I am not working right now (or for the last 7 months). They didn't eat for the first 2 days in the new apartment. Stress I thnk. Finally tonight they chowed on their dog food. I had some chicken for dinner and gave them a couple of pieces and then they ate their food. I think they remembered they were hungry. Haha.
My big dog G.G., until yesterday, had never pooped on a leash so she is trying to get used to that also. She has never had to. Like I said she always had a yard. And I would take her to the dog park. One of the things I am going to miss the most is being able to spray her down with a hose. She loves it.
Well I have the lease for another 363 days so we will have to make the best of it.
ON A LIGHTER NOTE
Have you ever been in a room full of deaf people. I am not trying to be rude or mean but they are damn noisy. Plus the combination of sign language and actual speech comes out sort of like a bad martial arts movie. You now, where the lips move and then you hear the sound.
FANIA ALL_STARS
I love the my Fania All-stars channel on Pandora. Can't understand a word but I love the music
OLD HOME NEW HOME
AS of Thursday I have been living in a new apartment. The house went up for auction on Wednesday. I guess some one bought it because they put up eviction notices yesterday. Still have a few things to move but they are just small stuff. I have to call the realty company on Tuesday and see if they will give me cash for keys as their notice stated. Could be over a $1000. I am not looking to damage the house. It's not their fault.
2 DOGS
The only reason I stayed in the house so long was to give a better environment for my dogs. G.G. & Sam. They have always had a yard to play in and go as they please. Now I have to take them for walks. I try and get in 3-4 walks a day since I am not working right now (or for the last 7 months). They didn't eat for the first 2 days in the new apartment. Stress I thnk. Finally tonight they chowed on their dog food. I had some chicken for dinner and gave them a couple of pieces and then they ate their food. I think they remembered they were hungry. Haha.
My big dog G.G., until yesterday, had never pooped on a leash so she is trying to get used to that also. She has never had to. Like I said she always had a yard. And I would take her to the dog park. One of the things I am going to miss the most is being able to spray her down with a hose. She loves it.
Well I have the lease for another 363 days so we will have to make the best of it.
ON A LIGHTER NOTE
Have you ever been in a room full of deaf people. I am not trying to be rude or mean but they are damn noisy. Plus the combination of sign language and actual speech comes out sort of like a bad martial arts movie. You now, where the lips move and then you hear the sound.
FANIA ALL_STARS
I love the my Fania All-stars channel on Pandora. Can't understand a word but I love the music
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
As a kid my dad was in the military, so we lived on a number of bases through the years. Tonight I wen to one of the local fireworks displays and it reminded me of that time. Whenever you went to the movies you had to stand and watch a small video with the National Anthem before every movie. During this time everyone was respectful and quiet during this time. As a child it seemed a little "corny". I don't know if that is the right word for how how I felt but it is what comes to mind. I MISS THOSE TIMES. In my later years I realize how i taught you to respect the beliefs of our country, whether you agree or not. I wish that we still had to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in classrooms or the National Anthem at public events. I don't care if it is not politically correct. This is "The" United States of America and we should be proud of being citizens of this country. Flaws and blemishes included. I still don't see a mass exodus of people leaving The United States for other "better" countries. Oh Yeah, that's because there aren't any better countries
As a kid my dad was in the military, so we lived on a number of bases through the years. Tonight I wen to one of the local fireworks displays and it reminded me of that time. Whenever you went to the movies you had to stand and watch a small video with the National Anthem before every movie. During this time everyone was respectful and quiet during this time. As a child it seemed a little "corny". I don't know if that is the right word for how how I felt but it is what comes to mind. I MISS THOSE TIMES. In my later years I realize how i taught you to respect the beliefs of our country, whether you agree or not. I wish that we still had to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in classrooms or the National Anthem at public events. I don't care if it is not politically correct. This is "The" United States of America and we should be proud of being citizens of this country. Flaws and blemishes included. I still don't see a mass exodus of people leaving The United States for other "better" countries. Oh Yeah, that's because there aren't any better countries
Monday, June 13, 2011
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
GOT THE BIKE BACK
I took the bike in for a tune-up the other day and got it back on Friday. So on Saturday I took it out for a quick spin. Well it was supposed to be quick. The bike performed fantastically. I didn't do to bad either. I had planned on a quick, flat, 25-35 miles just to get used to being on the road again. Well I extended it out to 40 miles and threw in a few small hills. Felt great. I wasn't even tired. I easily had another 15-20 miles in my legs. Even the hills that I rode were pretty easy. Not fast but not stressful either. The goal was to stay in the seat for all the climbs and that was accomplished. I think I will stick to the same basic route I took for the next few weeks until I actually get my "road" legs under me. I will gradually add another 20 miles to these rides over the next month or so. I plan on keeping the route in a mostly north -south direction. In Vegas if you go east to west you are setting yourself up for some pretty good climbs and I am not ready for that quite yet. The good things were that I felt great, my gym workouts have apparently been worth the effort, and I had a jersey that fit.I spend about 2 hours in the gym on most days and I can honestly say that those workouts are by far more strenuous than this 40 mile ride. There's no coasting on the stairmaster.
I took the bike in for a tune-up the other day and got it back on Friday. So on Saturday I took it out for a quick spin. Well it was supposed to be quick. The bike performed fantastically. I didn't do to bad either. I had planned on a quick, flat, 25-35 miles just to get used to being on the road again. Well I extended it out to 40 miles and threw in a few small hills. Felt great. I wasn't even tired. I easily had another 15-20 miles in my legs. Even the hills that I rode were pretty easy. Not fast but not stressful either. The goal was to stay in the seat for all the climbs and that was accomplished. I think I will stick to the same basic route I took for the next few weeks until I actually get my "road" legs under me. I will gradually add another 20 miles to these rides over the next month or so. I plan on keeping the route in a mostly north -south direction. In Vegas if you go east to west you are setting yourself up for some pretty good climbs and I am not ready for that quite yet. The good things were that I felt great, my gym workouts have apparently been worth the effort, and I had a jersey that fit.I spend about 2 hours in the gym on most days and I can honestly say that those workouts are by far more strenuous than this 40 mile ride. There's no coasting on the stairmaster.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
MY TAKE
I just saw the new diet plate put forth by the government so I decided to create my take on the plate. You tell me which would be more fun
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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