There is nothing better than getting up really early on a Sunday morning, hopping on my bike, and riding through the city. One of my favorite Sunday routes is heading into downtown. Chicago has an almost eerie quality at that time of the morning. Streets are...
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...
I took a spin class tonight, taught by Cat 1/Pro female racer Kristen Meshberg. It wasn’t in some fancy gym, but in a brick warehouse building in the West Loop in Chicago. I entered the huge elevator with my bike and my trainer and hit the button for the third floor....
