Bare Skin Time We’ve got to take care of that “top layer”! It’s warm again; and that means it’s bare skin time. That, in turn, means it’s time for lots of sunblock! I can’t have too much of this on hand. I almost have to take a bath in it; and it’s rather annoying. When […]
What the Doctor Ordered Is this what the doctor ordered? Pills might be just what the doctor ordered. Or increased exercise; or maybe a change in diet. Helpful if you’ve got prediabetes hanging over your head I’m not elated at having to take any medication long-term; but if an ℞ is what the doctor ordered, what else
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Forgetful Friday Sometimes we just go totally blank! Today was Forgetful Friday, all right! First, I forgot to put on my chest strap. Maybe that’s normal, because the last time I used the road bike was Sunday. I didn’t notice until I turned on my Garmin, and saw there was no heart rate reading. I wanted to
CATabolic? Don’t go catabolic! I sure felt like I was catabolic yesterday morning. Tuesday all I could eat and drink were clear bouillon; yellow or green Jello®; and clear liquids. Then there was that awful prep; and yesterday the test. The prep is far worse than the procedure! It left me feeling utterly drained and exhausted;
Weak as Water? Weak as water? Think again! “Weak as water” is an odd expression. Often it’s used to mean just plain “weak”; and that’s how I felt this morning after — ahem — colonoscopy prep. I’m glad it’s over for another five years! We don’t want to be weak as water while riding; and that’s why
Count Me Out If only counting could stay this much fun! You’ll have to count me out from some things. Often enough I’ve mentioned such long-distance events as RAAM; or PBP. With long and hard training, maybe I could become strong and fast enough to qualify for participation; but both demand a good dose of self-sufficiency. Riders
Inertia We all have to fight this sometimes! Oh, inertia: we have those days when we just don’t feel like riding; and merely getting ready for a ride seems like a major undertaking. For me, such inertia is more likely to strike when it’s cold and windy. It’s irksome and time-consuming to put on all
Short Long Ride How do you measure up? Today was a short long ride. To begin with, I think I needed a break; and if it weren’t for the Love to Ride Bike Month Challenge, I would have skipped riding today. We all need a day off now and then! For another thing, there was
Another Kind of Recovery I’m seeing another kind of recovery; and I don’t mean getting over the pandemic, although it’s related. For some time, the grab-bag bins at the salvage store were nearly empty. I really got spoiled during the few years prior to the onset of COVID-19. Often those bins were heaped with stuff; and most of the
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