This will be my third attempt at the D class 30km race on this course. Two years ago I was quite unfit and took the lead just before the last bend and had absolutely no power left and got dropped in the last km. Last year I was fit and in the pouring rain panicked

Got up early enough to get in a quick 50km before training BUT after getting all the dogs fed and secure I was running 15 minutes late. At Shinzakaya where we take a photo and divvy up into teams to go back I downed a can of Mountain Dew. Was going to get a tea

C-san, A-san, K-san and myself had a special light run tonight. C-san and I started about 30 minutes early and had a nice warm-up. 54km for myself for the night. Now 2 beers and the Dauphine on TV. Long weekend too…

Tonight’s 61st Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, is 42,4km and that’s about exactly what I just rode for the Wednesday night sprint group. I had jelly legs all day today after last night’s effort and was hoping it was going to rain so I could go to the gym or stay home. A call from Cab

A bit of confusion last night with the last lap. The training is supposed to be an hour but 3 guys went for the win with 5 minutes to go. After they slowed down from their sprint finish we motored past them telling them there was one more lap to go. Enthusiasm depleted, the last

I recently ordered the 5 lbs banana and 5 lbs tropical fruit from bodybuilding.com. Previously I was using another U.S company At Large Nutrition but the prices at bodybuilding made me switch. Here is the thread on that HERE Check out the current prices HERE: Much cheaper than buying the Japanese proteins locally even with

Glued down their ears on Saturday…

Nice and warm this morning. Bit of light sunburn on my arms but I got home around 10a.m so no real UV damage to worry about. 58km which is the usual minimum distance if I get to the start on time. I was up early enough to do a quick run to the castle beforehand

His feet felt like lead. Actually I didn’t feel too bad tonight. I just went out there to hang on and improve my aerobic fitness. 44km. 7 riders. 10 sprints. I came 3rd in two but was not really out to go hard. Lantern rouge was the game plan and as I took a short