On the eve of the “end of the world” I tweeted this: If this is my last night on earth I should have stopped for potato chips and dip on the way home — suzanne (@soozed) December 20, 2012 Of course, I meant it as a joke, but there was a lot of truth...
(or Using Music to Survive Time on a Trainer) Today started my fourth time working out with Kristen Meshberg over the winter months. Kristen is a Cat 1 racer from the Chicago area, and runs Pedaling with a Purpose, a twice-weekly program from December through March to...
The dialog in my head this morning went something like this: “It’s 5:30. Get up and make coffee.” “What’s the temperature? 30? Not bad. I should ride outside this morning.” “No, go to PWP. Better workout. I need that today.” “Boy, this coffee is good. I should have...
Yesterday was a great day. I had the day off, and was looking forward to a long weekend. It also just happened to be my birthday. I had a few things planned, and by late morning I was headed to the first stop of the day. It’s always a pleasure to visit Velosmith...
Most sessions on the trainer have very little to do with the legs. Not dismissing or minimizing the physical effort needed, but for me it’s more about getting through it mentally. I would never survive two hours without music. I’m always changing...
