It\’s the change of seasons; I can really see it. I no longer finish my morning rides in pitch darkness; and in fact I now need to put sunblock on my face before I set out. It just won\’t do to get sunburned in March! Or any season, for that matter. Of course that will […]
Cheating doesn\’t always involve a broken heart. I\’ve been cheating on my diet — again. Planning my meals; and adding up the calories and carbs, somehow leaves me short. Trying not to overshoot the carb count can make it difficult to get in enough calories; and I suppose that\’s why I broke down today and
My legs felt like mush again this morning. Sometimes they just do, and I don’t always know why. It\’s part of being a cyclist, I suppose. I didn\’t do a long or tough workout yesterday morning. I felt unaccountably sleepy on the bike this morning, too; and my lethargy resulted in a ride less than
Getting Cold Feet This morning the temperature was 58-59 degrees; and it was raining. Not a heavy downpour, but more than a light sprinkle. I decided to poncho up; and I rode some laps around the local park with the hybrid. Of course my feet eventually became pretty damp; and then they began to
It\’s the inevitable. The National Hurricane Center is considering extending official hurricane season. I\’m not surprised. Hurricane season has long begun officially on June 1, but tropical storms before that date are no longer unusual; and many a hurricane season in recent years has seemed like hurricane season on steroids. The possibility of tropical storms