Cycling shorts… Part 1 - Intro

This past year I have been on the Board of Directors of one of the local race teams. We have been spending an enormous amount of time discussing the issue of new clothing. Trying to make sure we get good, quality clothing that everyone will like.

I have been amazed at the amount of time we have spent (wasted in my opinion) talking about shorts. It's amazing what people on a race team think about shorts. Even more amazing is what they think they want to wear.

With that in mind, I have decided to write a short mini-series on my opinions concerning bicycling shorts. I will cover 3 different areas. 1. Style of short, 2. Sizing and 3. the Chamois.

Super Rodeo Birthday Girl

Chase'n my shadow

Beautiful day! No cold weather gear! Days like this are numbered, so I had to get out there. Glad I did. Put a map of the ride below, pretty cool little tool. I will have to try it for some of my longer rides.

Forgot my towel, had to dry off after a shower with a pair of sweat pants. At least they were (mostly) clean.

Tomorrow I see 30% chance of precipitation in the forecast. You know what that means, I wonder what is going to happen? At least the weather man has admitted he doesn't know.

Lunch Ride

Map of my ride -

What a day...

Wow, the weather was amazing! Is it really January? 70's?

I am pulled by my training plan calling for a recovery week (and my legs feeling like they need one) and my desire to get out in the weather. Sadly it was not in the cards today. Too many things going on at work right now.

Speaking of work, the temperature in my office is crazy as well. Since it's January and the air conditioners are off, my south west facing office gets pretty warm in the afternoon. Perhaps I will have to shut some of the blinds.... after working in a cube not that long ago, I have a hard time doing that.

I don't think I will be able to pass up tomorrow. They are saying it will be as nice as it was today. I will have to make a break for it and get out during lunch.

On This Inaugural Day

I heard on the radio there was some big event in Washington.

I don't want to get too political, left vs right, but perhaps a better discussion is smart vs stupid. I believe the average American IQ went up by a couple of points today. At least we can travel the world and say "we are trying to fix it," instead of "I am sorry, I don't know what they were thinking." It's about time this day came. The village idiot has been returned. Now he can get back to doing what, I hear, he does well.... ride his bike.

Lets hope things workout for the new President. Expectations are really high and he has a lot of work to do.

On a lighter note, the birthday celebrations continue. Today, on this Inaugural day is my Wife's birthday. Unfortunately I had to work. We will be having cake and dinner this evening (hopefully in that order). I am looking forward to it.

Happy Birthday sweetie..... You are the best. Thanks for everything you do (which for the record is a crazy amount) I love you.

Nice

My wife completed her marathon. When she made it home I rushed out to
catch some of this great weather we are having. Got in 46 miles. Road down through Golden to Morrison then around Red Rocks. Beautiful!

Had a great weekend with the kids. They did great and we all had a good time.

However it was nice to ride on my own today.

Good Luck

Mom is traveling to her Marathon. Happy running!

Super Cake

That is some Birthday cake for a 4 year old!

The cake looks amazing. It will be sad to cut it! It is such a piece of art!

Marci makes amazing cakes. If you are looking for some Birthday art I would recommend her!

Yoga

It wasn't until recently that I started using Yoga to help improve my flexablility and strength. I was a yoga skeptic, wondering how you get a workout standing on your head like that. Where I have found it to be advantagous is finetuneing and muscle release.

Weights in the gym are great to improve your strength in major muscle groups. Yoga has many balance and strecthing moves that challange the muscles in multiple directions. For example, the leg press is a great way to build strength but how often are you lifting like that in the world. Yoga helps prepare your body for using that strength in different orientations and directions. Improving your overall physical capabilities.

The stretching aspect of yoga helps open up muscles. It warms them up to get blood flowing while stretching and flushing them out. The deep, nose, breathing also helps release and relax the muscles.

Next time you have a chance, try a yoga class or video.