I hate that we don't have a race this weekend...it makes the days just blend together with no real finalization. Although race weekends are tough, menatally and physically, it keeps you on your toes!
In my musings for a new Tri bike or a road biek to accompany my existing TT bike I have met some good people and seen some neat things. The cycling community is cool, and fashionable. Whatever that means, it's true.
Today I am heading over to a new shop. But it's not a bike store like that, it's a spinning shop. You go there to bike, on a stationary (and sweet) computerized bike. It's the grand opening and hopefully this fall and winter I wil be able to utilize it and gain some cycling edge. Cycle Quest, check it out in Eden Prairie if you get a chance.
Sunday I am pacing the 13.1 minneapolis half marathon by bike. I will be leading the pack of elite males or females. I got the opportunity and took it. Me and my cousin john are going to handle it together...should be cool. I will give you all the details in time!
Sunday night is another Greenway ride. New folks, new inspirations, and good times. Coffee and/or beer afterwards, I cannot wait!
Cheers,
Sean
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Bag Balm for my bag....
Lots has been going on as of late! It's summer, so it seems like endless work and endless fun...bottom line is this: Life is good.
We are gearing up for the Gopher to Badger 5k and half marathon along with The Snail Run this coming weekend. Lots to do and way stoked about seeing all the runners. Between the two events we should have around 2,000 participants. Gopher to Badger is August 14th and the Snail Run is the following day in Vadnais Heights...the 15th of August.
I just realized taht today is Friday the 13th and my 'Pops' birthday. Crazy stuff. He turned 71 today, but looks like he's about 60. Aging well seems to run in the family...so cheers to that.
Last night on my way home from Stillwater I stopped in to Fleet Farm off 36. I needed some Utter Cream for cycling. If you don't know what one would use utter cream for when cycling, you may not want to, but truth be told its to prevent chaffing of the "boys downstairs" while sitting in the saddle for sometimes hours at a time. I took it up to the counter and the young lady asked me "Is that for farm use?" I replied "Only if I'm lucky!" The rest of the transaction was funny and awkward. I will let you know how the Bag Balm works! It's a fraction of the price of those fancy bike store bought chamios butters and should work the same if not better.
Race reports to follow this post, along with pictures if I remember my camera.
2 weeks from now is the Duluth Trail Festival. I am so pumped about thsi weekend of racing. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to sign up for an offroad tri next week. If the money is there I will most likely pull the trigger, or maybe just go watch. Fun for all ages! : )
See you all out there...
Sean
We are gearing up for the Gopher to Badger 5k and half marathon along with The Snail Run this coming weekend. Lots to do and way stoked about seeing all the runners. Between the two events we should have around 2,000 participants. Gopher to Badger is August 14th and the Snail Run is the following day in Vadnais Heights...the 15th of August.
I just realized taht today is Friday the 13th and my 'Pops' birthday. Crazy stuff. He turned 71 today, but looks like he's about 60. Aging well seems to run in the family...so cheers to that.
Last night on my way home from Stillwater I stopped in to Fleet Farm off 36. I needed some Utter Cream for cycling. If you don't know what one would use utter cream for when cycling, you may not want to, but truth be told its to prevent chaffing of the "boys downstairs" while sitting in the saddle for sometimes hours at a time. I took it up to the counter and the young lady asked me "Is that for farm use?" I replied "Only if I'm lucky!" The rest of the transaction was funny and awkward. I will let you know how the Bag Balm works! It's a fraction of the price of those fancy bike store bought chamios butters and should work the same if not better.
Race reports to follow this post, along with pictures if I remember my camera.
2 weeks from now is the Duluth Trail Festival. I am so pumped about thsi weekend of racing. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to sign up for an offroad tri next week. If the money is there I will most likely pull the trigger, or maybe just go watch. Fun for all ages! : )
See you all out there...
Sean
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
High heat, and higher winds...just missed us!
Hot! That's as simply put as I can get with that. It was a steamy, and roasty toasty Tuesday for sure. Got the MTB in early morning with my cousin John over at Theo Wirth Park trails. It was sticky-icky and pretty good fun all in one. The latter part of the day consisted of work related type things. Pick-ups and drop-offs. Making plans for future races and lots of brainstorming (I think I should get a digital voice recorder so I can rant about my thoughts and keep record of them...I have some legit ideas, but then I forget, so no one believes me...hahhaha).
Hunter and I hung out most of the afternoon and took care of some errands, headed over to Gear West Triathlon store in Long Lake and picked up some gear for the upcoming Waseca Triathlon (Sunday August 1st), then over to get some computer stuff to make the PC wireless. It was a good afternoon and the AC has been kicking it overtime all day.
We finished off the later portion of the afternoon and early evening with some catch...with some gloves and a baseball, ya know...catch. How else can you explain it? Catch alone just doesn't exemplify what it really is. Catch may be one of the most calming and simple things in life and is a blast (well, fun for sure, a BLAST might be pushing it).
Izzie got done with work around 6 so we met up and had some dinner just before the wicked storm clouds moved in towards St. Louis Park. Those clouds looked sick, good thing it just missed us, but that only means it more than likely rained on someone elses parade. We got back home and everyone was in relax mode so we popped in a movie and hung out on the couch. 'The Flying Scotsman' was what came in the mail from Netflix. Not a bad movie...based on true events of a cyclist who breaks a few world records on the velodrome track racing, but is haunted by voices in his head, thoughts of suicide and depression all along the journey of life, family and cycling. If you like drama and or cycliing, check it out.
Bedtime came early and so did morning.
here we are and here we go....
Hunter and I hung out most of the afternoon and took care of some errands, headed over to Gear West Triathlon store in Long Lake and picked up some gear for the upcoming Waseca Triathlon (Sunday August 1st), then over to get some computer stuff to make the PC wireless. It was a good afternoon and the AC has been kicking it overtime all day.
We finished off the later portion of the afternoon and early evening with some catch...with some gloves and a baseball, ya know...catch. How else can you explain it? Catch alone just doesn't exemplify what it really is. Catch may be one of the most calming and simple things in life and is a blast (well, fun for sure, a BLAST might be pushing it).
Izzie got done with work around 6 so we met up and had some dinner just before the wicked storm clouds moved in towards St. Louis Park. Those clouds looked sick, good thing it just missed us, but that only means it more than likely rained on someone elses parade. We got back home and everyone was in relax mode so we popped in a movie and hung out on the couch. 'The Flying Scotsman' was what came in the mail from Netflix. Not a bad movie...based on true events of a cyclist who breaks a few world records on the velodrome track racing, but is haunted by voices in his head, thoughts of suicide and depression all along the journey of life, family and cycling. If you like drama and or cycliing, check it out.
Bedtime came early and so did morning.
here we are and here we go....
Monday, July 26, 2010
Trying to find life rhythm...
A quick rundown of the last 3 days...
Friday~~MTB with Drew Pandolfo at Lebanon Hills. This was a first for me (leb hills that is) and I thoroughly enjoyed the trails, landscape and the company. Great idea Drew, can't wait til next time. 12 miles, easy pace, tough ride.
Saturday~~got up super early (around 5ish AM) and headed down to mankato for Final Stretch stuff. Had to ride the courses for the mankato Marathon, which is October 23rd Yo, and make sure they were dialed in. All 3 coursed are very close to proper mileage so let the certification commence. Overall a good morning, the rest of the day was crappy. Tried to make it down to the Flugtag, so many people and so much traffic, i wanted to cut my own spleen out of my body. Turned around and headed home to clean up for having some people over. Then it was a good night.
Sunday~~overslept, not a new thing or a big deal. got in a 4 mile run in the dense heat and that felt fairly good. Rampin up for the Duluth Trail Festival at the end of August. Can't wait.
Today is Monday, me and hunter are taking care of some school stuff. She is switching it up since we have now relocated to St. Louis Park. Kind of excited to see what this all brings for her. I hope she is excited too. Gonna rest today from training unless a later night run falls into my lap, then run and MTB tomorrow!
Peace out....
Friday~~MTB with Drew Pandolfo at Lebanon Hills. This was a first for me (leb hills that is) and I thoroughly enjoyed the trails, landscape and the company. Great idea Drew, can't wait til next time. 12 miles, easy pace, tough ride.
Saturday~~got up super early (around 5ish AM) and headed down to mankato for Final Stretch stuff. Had to ride the courses for the mankato Marathon, which is October 23rd Yo, and make sure they were dialed in. All 3 coursed are very close to proper mileage so let the certification commence. Overall a good morning, the rest of the day was crappy. Tried to make it down to the Flugtag, so many people and so much traffic, i wanted to cut my own spleen out of my body. Turned around and headed home to clean up for having some people over. Then it was a good night.
Sunday~~overslept, not a new thing or a big deal. got in a 4 mile run in the dense heat and that felt fairly good. Rampin up for the Duluth Trail Festival at the end of August. Can't wait.
Today is Monday, me and hunter are taking care of some school stuff. She is switching it up since we have now relocated to St. Louis Park. Kind of excited to see what this all brings for her. I hope she is excited too. Gonna rest today from training unless a later night run falls into my lap, then run and MTB tomorrow!
Peace out....
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Fresh Start
First post of many to come I'm hoping! Changing up the blog once and for all. My goal is to focus more in depth on the life happenings though running, triathlon and multisports. In my goals to reach higher plateau's in life, I hope you can join me...even for just a few!
Cheer's,
Sean
Cheer's,
Sean
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