This week in memorable quotes. Brought to straight out of the mouths of PTC members.
“If you hold your stroke count, you can do whatever you want.”
-Said when I asked coach if I could increase my speed if I held my stroke count. The set was 3X8X50 on 1:00, with the goal being to hold 37strokes/50m. [...]
Archive for May, 2008
a quote a day…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
summer strikes
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This just in: we finally got some hot weather. And as much as I like the cold (summer is actually my least favourite season), it’s been nice to be outside without a sweater on.
So, an update for you. Hmmm…things are grand right now. I have one more week of placement, and then I’m chilling for [...]
race one: (mostly) successful
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | No Comments »
First race of the year was yesterday. In it, I accomplished all of the following:
-knocked the cobwebs off
-raced in the worst conditions ever (5degrees C, rain, 40km/h wind)
-felt really strong on the first run (3:22/k)
-almost got disqualified running out of T1
-killed myself riding 15km/h into the wind
-fell asleep riding 70km/h with the wind
-had the fastest* [...]
go time.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s go time.
My first race of the year is on Monday. It’s fairly short–4k run, 25k bike, 4k run–but it’s my first race (with a transition area) in 4 years, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t super excited about it. I’m secretly hoping to give Sharratt a run for his money (but [...]
what are you on?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have this Lance Armstrong poster in my room. It’s got a picture of Lance riding and the words read as follows: “People always ask me what I’m on. I’m on my bike, busting my ass 6 hours a day. That’s what I’m on. What are you on?”
Aside from winning the Tour de France seven [...]
money, sex, and power
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Craig linked my site from his blog yesterday. I suppose that means one or two people might read my blog who normally don’t. Isofacto, I need to write something really great right now or else those people might not come back. And since writing poetic and moving prose seems to a skill I’m quickly losing, [...]
routine
Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2008 | No Comments »
There’s something about routine that I just find so comforting.
For the next month or so, every day is going to be the same. Alarm goes at 6:25am. Eat breakfast. Make lunch. Swim from 7:15-8:30. Arrive at placement at 8:45am. Leave placement at 3:45pm. Workout #2 from 4-6ish. Eat dinner. Chill, watch Office re-runs, eat lots. [...]
