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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Rugged Maniac Race Report
Well, I ran the Rugged Maniac yesterday and I can still feel it today! I am sore, tired, and feeling quite accomplished right now. This all started with a friend asking if anyone wanted to run with her back in … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, fitness, Weight Loss
Tagged 5K, Epic Run, Lance Armstrong, Livestrong, Max Cure, Mud Run, Rugged Maniac, Wicked Muddy
2 Comments
2013 Discover Hartford Bike Tour Ride Report
The Discover Hartford Bike Tour has changed focus this year for the better. I was surprised to see new routes and a new focus on the entire city as opposed to just the parks as in years past. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Epic Rides
Tagged #dhbt, CCAP, Citizen's Ride, cycling, Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour, Envisionfest, epic rides, Fitnnes, Hartford Bicycle Festival, Ride Review
6 Comments
Unintentional Rest
Training for a race or a long ride follows certain cycles. You don’t always train hard; sometimes you take it a little easy so your body has time to rebuild. There are times when the training calendar says “rest time” … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, Cycling, fitness
Tagged bicycling, challenges, cycling, rest cycle, sickness, superbugs, toddler flu, training, training challenges
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Balance, Nahhh
I was struggling with a topic this week when I turned to Facebook and got a great one. Balance. Specifically a friend suggested that I write about how I balance riding, work, family, fatherhood, and life in general. Where exactly … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life skills
Tagged Balance, family, family support, great wife, juggling, schedules, support system, writer problems, writing time
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Balance, nahhhhh
I was struggling with a topic this week when I turned to Facebook and got a great one. Balance. Specifically a friend suggested that I write about how I balance riding, work, family, fatherhood, and life in general. Where exactly … Continue reading
Posted in life skills
Tagged Balance, family, great family, help, juggling, lucky, support system, wife of the year, writer problems, writer skills, writing
1 Comment
Sometimes a Ride is Just a Ride
Sometimes a ride is just a ride. I start a good weekend day with a ride. I get up, get dressed in my kit, get everything sorted and hit the road. It’s become enough of a routine now that I … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, Epic Rides, fitness, life skills
Tagged cycling, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, lessons, Life, Life Lessons, Memories, Moments, Recovery
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