2009 February
Uta no Onii-san TV drama comedy
Our young Ace Mr. XXkawa will be appearing in this new TV drama on March 13th. After starring in the TBS drama series “Maou” last season, Arashi‘s Satoshi Ohno is back with his second starring TV role. This time, he will lead the TV Asahi comedy series “Uta no Oniisan,” which will air on Friday [...]
Wednesday Night Sprints
Been feeling the cold more so this week. I don’t think it is any colder than last month but I’m feeling it more. I only rode 43km since last week, haven’t been to the gym, haven’t been running and have been eating too much. The good news is my protein powder arrived and I’m back [...]
Pottering
Potter. Not the wizard. An English word that conjures up images of an old man in his garden shed has become a popular term now in Japanese for cyclists who are out riding around but not in any hurry to get anywhere but more so to just enjoy the scenery, eat, drink and ride… at [...]
Wednesday Night Training
4 starters, one late comer, one early DNF (1 lap). Still a bit too cold for everybody I suppose but as I live so close I have no excuse not to go. Plus I love this training. The secret to winning is to warm up. I don’t think anybody warmed up tonight except me. This [...]
Protein Creatine
One must make use of the strong yen and one thing that has been eating into my savings over the last year has been buying health supplements in Japan. I loved the Herbalife stuff, but whenever I do the calculations at any discount available I can’t afford it. Other protein makers in Japan are expensive [...]
Sunday Monday Tuesday?
Sunday I was still a bit tired from Saturday’s ride but managed to make it to the half way mark of our Semas Sunday training and have a go at the sprint to Misato. After Saturday’s warm weather where I was in winter uniform I decided to use my summer uniform. Problem was it was [...]
100km LSD
An abnormally warm day today, and I couldn’t stay home and waste it. Woke up at 9, got the dogs out and about a bit and then decided where to go. A quick 40 to the castle and back? A slower 60 to the castle and back down the Tone river triangle course? The Kokaigawa [...]
Japan Ichiban’s Friends Network Valentine’s Day
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T-mobile & Cycling
Too bad they don’t sponsor any cycling teams anymore due to the dopers. Almost went out and bought one of the Hot Pink uniforms. Great Video.
Hike & Mountain Bike in Hinode
Six of us from Semas Racing got up bright and early and headed to Hinode (West of Tokyo) near Okutama this morning. This is near where we did some MTBing last year at Okutama. My MTB was covered in dust yesterday and there was a hole in the saddle. ( A reminder of my near fall over [...]
