This is How it Happens.

One minute you’re speeding along with adrenaline pounding in your ears surrounded by other cyclists, in a good position going into a sprint finish. You can smell the jump coming. You can see the opening forming in front of you. Your whole being is focused on getting across that line first.
And [...]

The Gauntlet, She’s Been Thrown.

Ok, ok. I’ve been talking a lot of smack lately about goals and accountability and all that rot. In fact, I’ve goaded my father into setting a few fitness goals (all of which he has met) and my sister just came to me with a monster goal that is totally attainable but [...]

Bike Racing is Dangerous

Sometimes I wish Sal would pick a safer sport.  You can’t take the bicycle-love out of that boy but there are days when I would sure like to.
I rode 40 miles yesterday out to Gresham, north to the airport and then down on the 205 bike path.  It was a nice ride in mild weather.  [...]

A Comedy of Errors

It’s two in the morning and I am supposed to run a timed mile in 3.5 hours. Instead, I’m hunched in agonizing reverence, begging the porcelain god to make it stop.
Food poisoning.
It was a bad end to a decent week, to say the least.
On Tuesday Sherry calls me: “I got some new wheels, [...]

This Workout Will Kick Your Ass.

Yes, I mean you.
I have just returned from San Jose and we’ll suffice it to say that staying with Sal’s parents for 8 days was a test of ye olde’ nutrition plan. I went into damage control mode and focused on portions, not content. What are you going to do when you have [...]

Softball is Here. And it’s different this year.

Center field is a wide stretch of green with my name on it. We are two outfielders short so I am playing right, right-center and left-center. My team is full of well-trained place-hitters and I am fielding batting practice. Because I’m the youngest they like to toy with me so just after [...]

Things to Think About at the Gym

I miss boot camp. Yeah, you heard me right. I’m going through withdrawls.
For trips like this when I’m away from home for an extended period of time, and moments when I want to do different kinds of training (heavy lifting) I keep a membership to 24 Hour Fitness handy.
I hate 24 Hour Fitness [...]

The Real Reason Behind All This Fitness Hoo-Ha

Sally just went under the knife.
Being in this waiting room has reminded me of all the really important reasons that we should do our best to take care of our bodies and minds.  When I get really tied up in measuring and restricting and calculating, it’s nice to have a moment like this to bring [...]

My Ten Favorite Super Foods

I’m calling these foods “super” because they deliver outstanding nutritional value, fit effortlessly into my lifestyle, and generally shine. There are a lot of foods in the world so this was a pretty difficult list to narrow down.

Apples: Sweet, like natures candy! Satisfying – an apple never fails to take the [...]

State Champs!!!

Oregon State Cat 4 Team Time Trial Champions, 2007
My super-foods post is almost done, I swear, but I keep getting distracted by really worthy things… like Sal’s gold medal at the Oregon State TTT Championships today! If you’re not familiar with how a team time trial works, check out this great overview of [...]