Sunday, March 07, 2004
Changing Sites
Moving to a new site: http://ironclm.typepad.com/ironclms_tri_world/
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Tan Lines
Yeah, the beginning of some! Today was a spectacular day in Northern California!! Sunshine, warm, blue skies...just an awesome day.
Met up with a bunch of the guys from Transition Sports and a gal from GGTC and we headed out. The guys were going to ride up to the Junction (really long climb), but we were all riding the same route the first 20 miles so we rode together. The pace was probably faster than I'd start out, but there are some good stretches to get down in the aero bars and hammer, and well, I can't help it. Said see ya to the guys and headed south and east, towards the Altamont Pass. By this time the weather was getting quite nice and I knew we had a good climb coming up, so I shed the arm warmers and was riding in shorts and a jersey. Nice!
The climb was good, then the stretch of rollers and finally back into Livermore, Pleasanton and back up to the car. The last 25 miles is flat to rolling and again, some great stretches to get down in the aero bars and just fly, but after the first couple of times of dropping my riding partner, I didn't.
Total for the day was 71 miles in a little under 5 hours. Rode the last half of the ride pretty easy and ended up worked on riding a higher cadence instead of popping it into the big chainring and riding hard (but man, that was tempting!)
Days like today are why we live in California!
Met up with a bunch of the guys from Transition Sports and a gal from GGTC and we headed out. The guys were going to ride up to the Junction (really long climb), but we were all riding the same route the first 20 miles so we rode together. The pace was probably faster than I'd start out, but there are some good stretches to get down in the aero bars and hammer, and well, I can't help it. Said see ya to the guys and headed south and east, towards the Altamont Pass. By this time the weather was getting quite nice and I knew we had a good climb coming up, so I shed the arm warmers and was riding in shorts and a jersey. Nice!
The climb was good, then the stretch of rollers and finally back into Livermore, Pleasanton and back up to the car. The last 25 miles is flat to rolling and again, some great stretches to get down in the aero bars and just fly, but after the first couple of times of dropping my riding partner, I didn't.
Total for the day was 71 miles in a little under 5 hours. Rode the last half of the ride pretty easy and ended up worked on riding a higher cadence instead of popping it into the big chainring and riding hard (but man, that was tempting!)
Days like today are why we live in California!
Friday, March 05, 2004
It's A Beautiful Day
Only time for a short run this morning before driving down to Silicon Valley for a long day of work, but what a nice morning! Thought about all my friends getting their last sleep before rising this morning in Taupo, New Zealand and heading to the start line. Hope everyone has a safe and fun day.
And no matter your views on the war and George Bush, if you are so inclined, please say an extra prayer for an Ironman who is in Iraq. According to his wife, it sounds like the next few days could be hairy. Stay safe T/T.
"Hi all, Steve says hi, he gets a call or e-mail through occasionally. That will be changing for the next few days and I ask everyone to say an extra prayer for their safety."
And no matter your views on the war and George Bush, if you are so inclined, please say an extra prayer for an Ironman who is in Iraq. According to his wife, it sounds like the next few days could be hairy. Stay safe T/T.
"Hi all, Steve says hi, he gets a call or e-mail through occasionally. That will be changing for the next few days and I ask everyone to say an extra prayer for their safety."
Thursday, March 04, 2004
New Zealand
Yesterday at work one of the attorneys said, "It's the first of March, shouldn't you be in New Zealand?" Ah yes. It's the first time in four years that I've not been at IM NZ, either racing or spectating and I'm bumming a bit. So, good luck to all.
The pro race is going to be fabulous! Bjorn (Mr. A), the G-Man (Gordo Byrn), Normann (ahhh) Stadler, Cam Brown, Rhodsey (Brian Rhodes), Garrett Macfayden and the Baron (Clas Bjorling) should make for an exciting race. My picks for top three are: Brown, Stadler and the Baron.
My "GOOD LUCK AND KICK SOME BUTT" personal wishes go out to: Hilary Biscay, Steve Blum, Shannon Boughn, Amy Buege, (Blue Shirt) Rick Dana, Ken Davico (welcome back to IM), Jennifer DeWald (the HI JEN sign gal), Kristy Gough, Tanya Grossman (K&T--rip it up girls!), Diana Hassel (pro debut!), Jason Hobson (IM VIRGIN), Mark Hofman, Sandy Liaw, Roger Martin (that Kona slot in in your sights), Melanie Mociun, Roger Nyquist, Ariel Parrish, Paul Perkins (go Paulie!), Kevin Purcell (kick some butt KP!), Scott Smith (yeah Scrotester--bust out of our 16:50 club), Amy White, Iain Gauld, Ray Pitch, Nigel Sanderson, Wyanne Chase, Ally Leslie, Stuart Fafeita (you'll get it this year), Steve Jacobs (from long-time volunteer to Ironman last year), Tiare Lund, Rose Sandison, Scott Molina, Tom Demerly, Canuck Greg and Andrew the IM Virgin. Man, now I'm really bumming!
The pro race is going to be fabulous! Bjorn (Mr. A), the G-Man (Gordo Byrn), Normann (ahhh) Stadler, Cam Brown, Rhodsey (Brian Rhodes), Garrett Macfayden and the Baron (Clas Bjorling) should make for an exciting race. My picks for top three are: Brown, Stadler and the Baron.
My "GOOD LUCK AND KICK SOME BUTT" personal wishes go out to: Hilary Biscay, Steve Blum, Shannon Boughn, Amy Buege, (Blue Shirt) Rick Dana, Ken Davico (welcome back to IM), Jennifer DeWald (the HI JEN sign gal), Kristy Gough, Tanya Grossman (K&T--rip it up girls!), Diana Hassel (pro debut!), Jason Hobson (IM VIRGIN), Mark Hofman, Sandy Liaw, Roger Martin (that Kona slot in in your sights), Melanie Mociun, Roger Nyquist, Ariel Parrish, Paul Perkins (go Paulie!), Kevin Purcell (kick some butt KP!), Scott Smith (yeah Scrotester--bust out of our 16:50 club), Amy White, Iain Gauld, Ray Pitch, Nigel Sanderson, Wyanne Chase, Ally Leslie, Stuart Fafeita (you'll get it this year), Steve Jacobs (from long-time volunteer to Ironman last year), Tiare Lund, Rose Sandison, Scott Molina, Tom Demerly, Canuck Greg and Andrew the IM Virgin. Man, now I'm really bumming!
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
First Early Morning Ride of the Year
AND WHAT AN AWESOME WAY TO START THE DAY! One hour 20 minutes hill climbing on the bike with my friend Steph. Blue skies, fairly warm, the skies clear as a bell! You could see the lighthouse off the point past the Marin Headlands and Mt. Diablo to the east and there were lots and lots of cyclists and runners out. We did 5 good hill climbs and if I didn't have a 2 hour meeting today at work, I'd still be out there.
