I have a goal. Not long ago I sprung for a Fat Cyclist team jersey from Twin Six, even though it is way out of line with the jerseys I usually get. I did this for two reasons: one, because part of the proceeds went to Livestrong; and two, because I’m considering going to Philadelphia […]

My next organized event will be a 5K run in December, the week before the marathon, which I won’t be doing. In American distance, that’s 3.107 miles (or so). It’s not a long run. But that said, since I’ve been only running two or three times a week and very short (2-4 mile) distances, I […]

I’m lazy. It’s been two weeks since the century and aside from lifting weights, a couple of runs, and one night of swimming I haven’t done anything in terms of exercise. It’s time to start up again. I don’t have as large a goal as the century in my near term future, but I do […]

Since the century is now done (and my bike is without a functional rear tube, albeit temporarily), I’m going to switch my workout emphasis from cycling to running for a bit. Why, especially considering how much I hate running? I have a running event in December (a 5k) and another in February (the Great Aloha […]

I’m recovered–but my bike hasn’t. It’s more than a week after the century ride finished and I still haven’t changed the tube on the rear tire of my Bianchi. It’s flat as a pancake. I flatted around mile 78, changed the tube, but probably pinched the replacement when I did and could only inflate it […]

That’s not my cycling career–I hope–just what happened on Sunday last. I finished the century, for the fourth straight time. Very slowly. My strategy this year was to finish, not injure myself, avoid heat stroke (after last year), and avoid cramping (at least as much as I could). What that translated into was a lot […]

I’m not dead. At least, I better not be, since I didn’t set any posts to publish until I returned from the century on Sunday night. By now, I must be done with the century ride for the fourth consecutive year. I’m sure I’ll have pictures and stories and talking about how I had to […]

I’m going to do it, ready or not. For the fourth straight year I’m going to ride 100 miles in the Honolulu Bicycling League Century ride. The course is almost always the same, but the challenge is constant. I’m fighting the terrain, the elements, father time, and myself. The course has some hills of significance, […]

As the century approaches, I’m considering revamping my workout schedule. My thirteen workout a week target is rarely met and even when it is, it seems like I’m not really getting fitter. I have mixed feelings on how to change things up. I have to figure out what my athletic goals for the last parts […]

I’m resting. At this point, with just days before the century ride, riding lots of miles isn’t really going to make me do any better on this coming long ride. I am riding–short distances–to keep my legs fresh, but I also know that I can’t cram in miles. I’m also making sure my equipment is […]