Barlow, Thy Name is Mud

This year, cyclocross is a completely different ballgame.
I’m confident.
I have a team.
I’m not afraid.
I’m hungry.
No. I’m ravenous.

To Cyclocross Season, With Love.

It’s here.
It’s finally goddam here.
Cyclocross.
My first race is tomorrow. I’ve been home from my three week world tour for 2 days. I’ve been on my bike 2 days in the past month.
I could give a shit.
Wanna know why? Where do I start?

Temptation is My Sicilian Lover

You can keep your damn twinkies.
You can keep your damn brownies.
Keep your pasta and rice and chicken fried steak.
You want temptation?
Stay with your Sicilian in-laws for three days and just see if that brick-oven in the backyard doesn’t kick your ass.
How do you say no to a woman who is only four feet tall and [...]

Managing the Vacation: 16 Minute Workouts that Absolutely Kill

You may have guessed from the ringing silence around here that I have been up to something.  Indeed, I’ve been traveling for the last two weeks – 11 days in New York, 2 days in LA, and now 3 days in San Francisco.
The trip was a mix of business and pleasure, and my schedule has [...]

The One-Week Calamity: Don’t Ever Stop Moving

Between getting ready for a long trip to New York and LA, finishing up some major projects at work, and decompressing from my 30th birthday party, I ended up going 6 straight days without a workout.
That’s madness.
And it invites a nasty spiral that is neither productive, nor healthy.  Stop working out, start freaking out about [...]

My Work Here is Done.

Last night Sherry, Sierra, and I rolled to a park in SE Portland for a cyclocross clinic put on by one of our favorite hometown heroes, Molly Cameron. I credit Molly with single-handedly converting me to the Church of Cyclocross. When I moved to Portland, I began reading her blog religiously to get [...]

A Knock-Your-Socks-Off Jay Robb Fudgesicle Recipe for Labor Day

Last week Maggie Wang posted her favorite recipe for making protein fudgesicles. (By the way, she’s wicked smart and completely kicks ass. Her website contains a wealth of information and she’s extremely entertaining to boot.)
Inspired, I adapted her recipe to include my favorite whey protein isolate (Jay Robb!) and a nifty new chocolate product [...]

From the Chalkboard: “I Will Not Throw Up Before Western Nationals”

Western Nationals starts today in Salem. We got a 3:00pm draw and my parents are driving down from Seattle to see the game. It’s a massive three-day, double elimination tournament. Winner goes all expenses paid to World’s in Oklahoma.
No pressure.