I’m a Delinquent – Here’s One Killer Recipe to Make Sure You Don’t Go Down the Same Road

What’s the fastest way to screw up what might otherwise be a mind-blowing, muscle-searing workout? Neglect your pre-workout meal.
Daniel totally called me out on it this morning as I agonized through a torturous round of shoulder-press-squat-combos.
“What did you eat this morning?” he asked.

Happy 37th Birthday, Portland Velo Style

Sal turned 37 today and guess what he did to celebrate? Yep, he rode his bike. (Shocker.)
But, not only did he ride his bike, he rode a phat set of new Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels that his super-rad girlfriend *cough cough* kicked down for to honor the passing of his youth.
And not only [...]

European Press Proclaims Tour Dead: EverydayAthlete Shakes Fist Angrily

Yesterday, Austin (Sweetpea Bicycles), Scott (Portland Velo Cat 3), and I held an impromptu support group session in the comments section of my blog entry. As the news of the day grew worse and worse (Cofidis!? Then Rasmussen!?) our dolor increased.
Scott and I were nearly sealed in our resolve to drown our sorrows [...]

I’m Tired of Having My Heart Broken: Go to Hell, Vino

Sal and I work together in separate home offices and we have a “door policy”; when the door is shut we’re heads down (do not disturb). So, yesterday when he came bursting through my closed door with a look of agony on his face I knew something really important must be up.
But I did [...]

Yum: From the Kick-Ass Protein Shake Files

I was running out today to make an 11:15am appointment and I had to have my late morning meal on the go. No problem, I thought, I’ll just whip up a protein shake and be on my way.
I surveyed the refrigerator and planned my attack:

Back to BootCamp: Persistence and Fear

I couldn’t sleep last night.
In the muggy thickness of a strange and humid Portland summer my mind traversed continents.  Upon entertaining the notion of going back to India I found myself off on a Nepali trek with a witty Kiwi named Peter.  Memories and intentions blurred, scraping the surface of dreaming.
This is what you think [...]

Wrapping Up the Cascade Classic Wrath

We’re back.
It’s over.
Sal can rest.
How do you ride your first stage race? Guts out, glory in small doses.
Five Portland Velo riders did not complete all four stages of the three-day race, including Sal. After waking up this morning with lymph nodes the size of golf balls, he gutted out three grueling laps (totalling [...]

Oh My Effing Snaps!

I mean… Snaps!!
Today might go down as the longest day ever – and I didn’t do anything besides follow a bunch of racers around and shoot pictures. It’s hard to believe that Sal and his teammates from Portland Velo were racing a time trial this morning at 9:00am. I already feel like we’ve [...]

Off to the Races

Sal and I are leaving tomorrow for Bend, Oregon so that he can participate in the Cascade Classic. This brutal stage race promises four bouts of Grade A suffering in a three-day timeframe.
On Friday they’ll race a Time Trial in the morning and then a Crit later that evening (ouch!!). Saturday brings an [...]

Where is My Wagon and Why Does My Butt Hurt?

Damn. The past week was incredible.
I have a two-week break from boot camp and Sal and I high-tailed it north for a much-needed min-vacation. Needless to say, I gave myself a break from the rigor of the eating plan I’ve been following for the past six weeks. It felt good to relax [...]