Today was a good day. I had the day off from work and made the most of it. After feeding the kids breakfast and getting them dressed I headed out for a run.
The weather was crisp but the sun was shining brightly. The temperature was in the low 60s as I left my driveway around [...]

Today’s ride was the fastest and hardest I have been on all year. I did exaclty what Dan said not to do. I got dropped on the way home. Although I wasn’t as cold as he was. I guess my rabbit pelt is thicker than his. Here is a post [...]

My training partner bailed out on me probably around 22:00 last night. Although nothing was official until this afternoon. Feeling good on Saturday night means feeling bad on Sunday morning. So I had to do my brick without company.
It started around 14:45 once the kids were napping. I headed out on the bike toward Salisbury. [...]

My training this past week has been less than stellar. So I wanted to make today’s run worth it and try to make up for some lost fitness. After all, I still have some important events left in the year.
I didn’t get out until around 17:00 but the temperature and weather were perfect (minus the [...]

I have never claimed to be the Worlds Best Dad. I just try to be efficient. (So if you are easily offended do not continue to read.) Campbell, my daughter, has been going to swimming lessons for a couple of months now and I have always noticed it is the same time as “open swim” [...]

The peleton was like a swarm of bees today. Traveling at speed, looking for something to sting, and swarming anything in it’s path. There were a few worker bees at the front, a bigger middle section, then me with the rest of the weaker bees following the bee in front of him and [...]

Me and the kids are recovering from some kind of 24 hour intestinal thing. I was feeling so bad yesterday I couldn’t go to take pictures or cheer on Dan and Andy for their big win at the Monster Challenge.
Today I am feeling better so I went out for a jog. Litterly, I don’t think [...]

Not really training but multi-sport nonetheless. I traded in the racing flats for some soft spikes and golf clubs. Today I played 9 holes at Northridge in Jacksonville, Il. The outing was in support of Elm City Center. A community based agency providing work, vocational, residential, and social services for persons with disabilities.
I haven’t played [...]

I took 1/2 day off work to see my MD for a follow-up appointment. The fracture is all healed and I am officially discharged from his care. Free at last.
I celebrated with a 9 mile run at a leisurely pace. I did have to pick up the pace around SHG and Washington [...]

Heading West on your bike at 18:00 is blinding. My Oakleys have been broken since “The Accident” so I have been riding without glassess. You could barely keep focused on the wheel in front of you because the sun was so bright. It was actually kind of dangerous and I would be lieing if I [...]

My day started with a 05:30 wake up call. I knew it had been raining the whole night and by the looks of it wasn’t going to stop anytime soon. My Mom showed up at my house to watch the kids and I left the house around 06:00. Even thought I knew the bike would [...]

Sandy is out of town this weekend so my day started at 05:45.  I had to get myself ready, then the kids ready, then pick up the babysitter at 07:00 to make it to Washington Park by 07:20.  Thankfully it wasn’t raining and registration was quick and painless.  I was warming up by 07:30 and [...]

Ya, it was bad! There were just 5 HardyBreeds that showed up for today’s ride. Me, Jeff (NIL8) Williams, Robo, Vonnehman, and the Nemesis rode to the “T” and back. Gary peeled off before we hit Old Salem Rd., freightened of the possible downpour.
We did a paceline rotation out and back. [...]

Does anyone know a good Vet?  ‘Cause I think this rabbit ruptured his spleen on tonight’s ride.  I had a “stitch” in my side that I could not get rid of.  My red blood cell count must have been near 0 because it felt like my spleen was going to rupture out of my stomach. Like [...]

No, Dan, it’s not what your thinking.  This workout did not consist of Miller Chill.  I ran my normal 6.5 mile, out and back course.  No Garmin just out for a jog and some fresh air.  I did take my iPod. The significant part was how cold and windy it was.  I was actually chilled.  [...]

The day began at 05:30. Oh, it was tough getting out of bed. Dan picked me up around 06:30 and we navigated through the dense fog for about 45 minutes to the town of Havana. By the time we hit the outskirts of town I was getting nervous. Not because I worried about the organizers [...]

I was going to bust out some lines from B.J. Thomas but instead I did the unthinkable.  I rode the trainer in the first week of September.  It was raining and I am still sore from Monday so I thought I better do something to get rid of the stiffness before the Polka Pace Race.  20 [...]

Yes, former World Champion and Cassanova of the SRRC social, Dave Egan made his annual debut at the training race tonight. He was accompanied by Eric S., fresh off a stint of rehab for PTSD following “The Accident”. The 2 “Wild and Crazy Guys” rode to the first sprint then turned around.
The rest of the [...]

This post could have many names. Like Trail Bonk, Trail Misery, Trail Run, or Trail Torture. This one was picked arbitrarily. All are appropriate as this workout was a nightmare. I bonked so hard.
Dan picked me up at 09:00 and we headed to Site M. At the start the weather was pleasant with temps in [...]

Contrary to what the Violent Femmes believe I came up with a better use of my “alone time”. Who doesn’t love doing a track workout alone, in the blistering sun?
I warmed up for about 2 miles then began the self-inflicted torture. 1600, 1200, 800, and 400. It doesn’t sound like a lot [...]