Listen.
Listen carefully.
Listen to the overtones.
Play.
Play carefully.
Play to the overtones.
Listen carefully.
Understand the song.
Play carefully.
Play to hear the song.
Listen carefully.
Listen to the song.
***
Back to the build.
Rest well.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
overtones
Listen carefully.
Listen to the overtones.
Play.
Play carefully.
Play to the overtones.
Listen carefully.
Understand the song.
Play carefully.
Play to hear the song.
Listen carefully.
Listen to the song.
***
Back to the build.
Rest well.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Tea's on.
My Grandpa Tom used to have an old black book. Leather cover, tea covered & coloured pages, fully of writing in the margins, this book was one of secret remedies.
How to treat a lame calf, how to make barley grow twice as high, how to help your hair grow back . . . This book had it all.
How to treat a lame calf, how to make barley grow twice as high, how to help your hair grow back . . . This book had it all.
Today Tepi shared one of her most secret & prized remedies.
I asked,
"What's your secret remedy for when you are tired?"
"Go home, take off your shoes, put on your PJ's, and go to sleep.
It works every time!"
There you have it. Tepi's secret remedy, and it works every time!
"Go home, take off your shoes, put on your PJ's, and go to sleep.
It works every time!"
There you have it. Tepi's secret remedy, and it works every time!
Shoes off, tea's on, dinner in, and lights out.
Rest well.
Rest well.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
+ the funny . . .
The bike aid station super cool Team ASTANA TREK water bottles . . . For a moment I thought about chucking both of my for a trade.
Almost pausing for a moment at the final aid station to pick up an extra gel. "Man, those things are like $2.50."
Walking to the car this evening . . .
Good luck to the guys down south racing tomorrow! Fast feet going your way!
Rest well.
Almost pausing for a moment at the final aid station to pick up an extra gel. "Man, those things are like $2.50."
Walking to the car this evening . . .
Good luck to the guys down south racing tomorrow! Fast feet going your way!
Rest well.
410 Potatoes
The freckles are back! When I look down in the evening & see a new patch, I know it must have been a great day.
Every year a new appendage seems to be covered. One summer it was the arms, next the legs. Today was all about the proximal phalanx.
Another appendage covered with freckles . . . another successful day in the sun.
Wake up in the KItCh kindof mood. Just Keep'n It Chill.
Roll out of bed & climb up and onto the counter where the espresso machine rests, ready to jump start our day. Coffee & two small baked potatoes. 410AM potatoes are my favourite kind of potatoe.
We cruise up the 'hat & out to Shawnigan where a peaceful lake lies, ready to jump start our 4hour adventure.
"Blast!" We're off & shortly I'm lost, this time in the literal lost at sea sort of sense. Lesson learned.
Find the shore & follow the plan.
We decided the bike would be a success if it was even split. 33:12 for the 1st loop & we have a target for the next 3: 33:15, 33:09, 33:21.
Out on the run & we have a zone, both HR & feel. You know the feel, you know the HR, just Keep It Chill dude, Keep It Chill.
Great to be out on the trails again with Brent, this time for a jog. I think the last trail experiences were the inaugural cyclocross adventures of 08.
Every year a new appendage seems to be covered. One summer it was the arms, next the legs. Today was all about the proximal phalanx.
Another appendage covered with freckles . . . another successful day in the sun.
Wake up in the KItCh kindof mood. Just Keep'n It Chill.
Roll out of bed & climb up and onto the counter where the espresso machine rests, ready to jump start our day. Coffee & two small baked potatoes. 410AM potatoes are my favourite kind of potatoe.
We cruise up the 'hat & out to Shawnigan where a peaceful lake lies, ready to jump start our 4hour adventure.
"Blast!" We're off & shortly I'm lost, this time in the literal lost at sea sort of sense. Lesson learned.
Find the shore & follow the plan.
We decided the bike would be a success if it was even split. 33:12 for the 1st loop & we have a target for the next 3: 33:15, 33:09, 33:21.
Out on the run & we have a zone, both HR & feel. You know the feel, you know the HR, just Keep It Chill dude, Keep It Chill.
Great to be out on the trails again with Brent, this time for a jog. I think the last trail experiences were the inaugural cyclocross adventures of 08.
Shout out to John Bothelo & the LifeSport crew for hosting another fantastic event.
Thanks to the lake, the roads, & the trail. You made it an especially enjoyable day.
And as always, good laughs, good times, & great prep according to the Jazz man Philosophy. Thanks dude.
Rest well.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
2nd 1/2
After completing the 1st 1/2 and 1st 1/1, tomorrow we race the 2nd 1/2, this time up in beautiful Shawnigan lake provincial park.
Racing is finally here!
Rest well.
Racing is finally here!
Rest well.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Warm Socks & Birkenstocks
Thursday May 22, 2009, the 1st official bib shorts & a t-shirt ride of 2009!
Wow, it feels strange and unusual to have so much exposed skin on the bike. Between the near blinding white reflection each time I glance down to see the knees, & cool ocean breeze, the new experience is almost sensory overload.
Fortunately, the external overload is soon overwhelmed by internal receptors. Warm up must be finished; we're onto the main set.
Back to the Beacon Hill loop for some TT style speed & agility training.
In the Fall it was Jalapeno Cross style Beacon Hill S & A training. Become the terrain! Flow with it, ride with it, feel the wind & roll with it.
Now on the TT machine (yet to be named) we become invisible to the wind. As if some kind of superpowered thoroughbred, we gracefully slide under the wind.
It's run time.
Rest well.
Wow, it feels strange and unusual to have so much exposed skin on the bike. Between the near blinding white reflection each time I glance down to see the knees, & cool ocean breeze, the new experience is almost sensory overload.
Fortunately, the external overload is soon overwhelmed by internal receptors. Warm up must be finished; we're onto the main set.
Back to the Beacon Hill loop for some TT style speed & agility training.
In the Fall it was Jalapeno Cross style Beacon Hill S & A training. Become the terrain! Flow with it, ride with it, feel the wind & roll with it.
Now on the TT machine (yet to be named) we become invisible to the wind. As if some kind of superpowered thoroughbred, we gracefully slide under the wind.
It's run time.
Rest well.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Definitely a highlight
Today I woke up & made an espresso.
To make things even better, it was a double shot!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I saved 40cents on Soy Milk! That's 40 cents off the sale price!
To make things even better, it's made right here in Victoria.
Definitely a highlight.
Today I rode my bike with Jazz & Mike.
To make things even better, it was sunny!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I swam in Crystal Pool.
To make things even better, I wore my wetsuit!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I dropped some old sweaters off at the house.
To make things even better, I saw my bro!
Definitely a highlight.
Today we made Pitas for dinner.
To make things even better, they had bbq chicken, red onion, green pepper, yellow pepper, orange pepper, homemade tzatziki, homemade hummous, olives, cucumber, & tomatos on them.
Definitely a highlight.
Rest well.
To make things even better, it was a double shot!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I saved 40cents on Soy Milk! That's 40 cents off the sale price!
To make things even better, it's made right here in Victoria.
Definitely a highlight.
Today I rode my bike with Jazz & Mike.
To make things even better, it was sunny!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I swam in Crystal Pool.
To make things even better, I wore my wetsuit!
Definitely a highlight.
Today I dropped some old sweaters off at the house.
To make things even better, I saw my bro!
Definitely a highlight.
Today we made Pitas for dinner.
To make things even better, they had bbq chicken, red onion, green pepper, yellow pepper, orange pepper, homemade tzatziki, homemade hummous, olives, cucumber, & tomatos on them.
Definitely a highlight.
Rest well.
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