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  • Spring Training

    So, this weekend was like that movie “Weekend at Bernie’s” – kinda dead on arrival, but then got surprisingly fun. Okay, maybe not THAT dead, but let’s just say Saturday was a tropical smoothie and Sunday was a hailstone margarita. Speaking of hail, did you see the Daytona 500? One dude literally crossed the finish…

  • The Weekend Oasis: Plans, Pivots, and Two-Wheeled Tales

    Ah, the weekend. That blissful break that descends upon us like a long-awaited pizza delivery after a week of microwave dinners. Feels like I just cracked open a treasure chest overflowing with “me time” and freedom. Last night, though, I was all about flexing those non-keyboard muscles – conquering some lingering tasks that were clinging…

  • Exhausted But Riding Strong

    Balancing the hustle of work, staying fit, and squeezing in some me-time? Man, it feels like I’m always running on fumes. It’s a tough gig, always dancing on the edge of just too much, but hey, gotta keep on trucking, right? Now, don’t get me started on my caffeine kick. It’s like my go-to turbo…

  • The Saga of the Never-Ending Day

    Just before I crash, figured I’d share the epic tale of my day. It’s been one for the books, truly. Kicked off post-work at 5 PM, thrilled to catch some daylight for a bike ride. Even snagged a new tube at lunch to get a head start on prepping. But then, the universe had other…

  • Do I Have Exercise Bulimia?

    So, there I was, minding my own business, when the evening news throws out this term: “exercise bulimia.” Caught my attention because they mentioned something about never-ending injuries, and I’m like, “Wait, that’s me.” At first, I’m thinking, “No way, that’s gotta be a load of hogwash,” but curiosity got the best of me, and…

  • Lolo Pass Tele Ski

    Hello from the Green Hanger where I am doing laundry and getting caught up after yesterday’s tele ski on Lolo Pass [check out the pics ]. After a stressful week at work my friend and I met at the Kettle House for a Discombobulator Doppelbock and to make plans to ski on Saturday. We decided…

  • After A Ride

    I just got back from a winter training ride. This morning it was apparent that I may not even get to ride. It rained all day and the conditions after work were dismal. After some good ol coffee, a bag of barbeque chips, and yogurt I was up for anything. So I set off on…

  • Drunkin Summer Sausage Party

    Good morning from the Break Espresso . I have had two cups of coffee and a roll already and now my computer has finally started. This morning I awoke with a head ache after last nights big “drunken summer sausage party”. You see I had thawed out a summer sausage for the super bowl party…

  • Blog and You Shall Receive

    My recent blog mentioned Missoula’s lack of snow. Right after, it snowed! Just returned from a two-hour skate ski in Pattee Canyon, in the best conditions ever (https://www.missoulanordic.org/snow_grooming/messages/1/1.html?1170445054). So it seems, blog it and it happens!

  • Snowless in Missoula

    I am about to start breakfast and get a start on this day. I am not looking forward to it. I have never looked forward to this one. I remember being excited to go into work at MARS Stout and at times they had to kick me out at the end of the day. What…

  • The Day After The 60K

    This week I have skied 60k (37.3 miles) but have only cycled 18 miles. Is this the bizaro world or what? I have not been outside all day. I plan to go outside since the sun is trying to poke it's way through my blinds asking me to play. My ankle is sore and I…

  • 25th Annual OSCR 50k

    I just checked my lottery tickets for any winners. I got one number right on one of them but overall my 401k is not looking good. I am laying on my side eating breakfast and getting my head together before another stressful day at work. It looks like they are steering me away from PHP…

  • 50k Race This Weekend

    Got my hot water bottle positioned so I can sit down for the first time today. I have made breakfast even though my body fat project is in a lull. And now I can blog just before I realize that I am late for work and vowing to never blog again. Time is precious. I…

  • Reflecting on Past Glories: Gearing Up for Lewiston

    The Countdown to Lewiston: Pre-Season Musings The calendar’s about to flip another page, and Lewiston, Idaho looms on the horizon like a beacon for us mountain biking enthusiasts. It’s almost surreal to think that in just over a month, I’ll be revving up for the first race of the 2007 season. And here I am,…

  • Biking Through the Freeze

    Last night, I found myself amidst a feast at a party, piling on calories like a freight train chugging to Saint Louis. But the real story here isn’t about the food, it’s about the aftermath. Post-feasting, I joined Marcy for a hike. Sure, it uplifted my spirits, but the scale this morning had a different…

  • Ski Race and Season Planning

    I am about to hit the sack and call it a day so I better get out a blog so everyone does not think I have been abducted by aliens. Saturday I went to a ski race in Seeley lake Montana with my friend Alden. We both did the "2 race" option where we started…

  • Weekly Online Meeting Canceled

    Speaking of transitions, some news on the personal front – I’m putting the Weekly Online Meeting on hold. It started as a Friends and Family thing about four years ago, and while it’s been great, I’m just not in the right headspace for it right now. Low interest, high stress, you get the drift. But…

  • So Long Lambert

    I am packing up the car and in the morning I will be setting out to travel back home to Missoula . Missoula the land of sunshine and warmth. Right now here in Lambert it is 0 degrees while back at home it is 19 degrees. Tonight while I wind things down the rest of…