I’m about as ready as I’m going to be. The century’s at the end of the month, and I’m just about a week away. I’ve gotten in about as much training as I can. My weight is about the same as it was last year. My legs feel about the same. I’m a year older. […]

If cycling is about three things–speed, endurance, and strength–the place I lack most is strength, if strength is about climbing. There’s certainly a possibility lots of that is psychological. Since I started life as a cyclist weighing a lot more than I do now, I was an absolutely horrid climber for a long time. I’ve […]

There’s a certain amount of heat I feel right now due to the coming century and the fact that I’ve not ridden as much as I want, but that’s not the kind of heat I’m talking about. I’m talking about the heat outside with the humidity and the sun bearing down. Last year during the […]

I did a fifty mile ride this morning. I’m not really where I want to be in terms of training yet but I’m more than okay. The route I did this morning has three significant hills–Mokapu, Keolu, and Makapu’u for those of you from the island. They’re not fun although they’re not the worst that […]

I’m finally feeling urgency. I have only a bit over a month until the century and I seriously have to get miles in–so I’m finally doing them. I wish I had done this before, but for whatever reason it wasn’t happening. But regular multi hour rides on the weekends are now the norm, and a […]

I’m learning, really, I am. I’m learning that as I get older, stubbornness and will power aren’t always enough to make up for whatever I lack athletically. Last year when I did the century, it was outrageously hot. This is a ride where it usually rains at least a little bit, but not one drop […]

I’m running out of time for the century. It’s only a little more than a month away and my training has been sporadic. Part of it is just me sleeping too late, part of it is my other obligations, and part of it is the weather. Those don’t add up to a successful 100 mile […]

While I’m technically back at home, I’m still on vacation this week. Some of these posts may be a bit short, but they were written to give you something to read while I’m traveling as well as to continue on our ongoing themes: There’s no question there’s a cost to working out. In some cases […]

I’m on vacation this week. Some of these posts may be a bit short, but they were written to give you something to read while I’m traveling as well as to continue on our ongoing themes: I’m not a golfing fan and I don’t have a television, but that didn’t stop me from following (mostly, […]

I’m on vacation, finally, after a really long work stretch of eleven days, a relapse of a cold, and a lot of stress. I still have many things to do before I get on the plane on Monday night, including preparing enough blog posts to make sure I don’t miss any days while I’m on […]