We all know how important it is to warm up before you ride or race, but how many people do it right? Not me. The more I race and ride, the more I continue to learn about racing and riding – and about how I work. I usually try to warm up at least aContinue reading “Warm ups are for winners?”
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Pterodactyl bites and whambulances at WORS #10…
Pictured below is the actual thing that stung my arm 2 miles into lap 1 at Treadfest yesterday: It hurt like a mofo, then I forgot about it until after the race. Today my arm is as swollen as Oprah at an Old Country Buffet. I must be allergic to pterodactyls too, because I haven’tContinue reading “Pterodactyl bites and whambulances at WORS #10…”
Facing my fears, WORS-style
I’m not afraid of lining up against anyone at a WORS race, not afraid of big climbs, or pushing the pedals till I puke, or getting all muddy. What I haven’t been able to do for 41 years is… a simple Farmer Blow: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=farmer’s+blow Call it irrational, call it lame, call it whatever you want.Continue reading “Facing my fears, WORS-style”