Just sitting here at the computer. Again. Trying to keep upbeat. Worried that my left calf muscle has atrophed too much. Worried more that my arms are getting too muscular from all the upper body work and crutch action. Sudoku is fun, but after about 20 or 30 a day, even that is losing its appeal. Work is busy and makes the day go by pretty fast, but I don't want to be there any more than I have to be. Plus my butt hurts from sitting with my leg elevated. Not snacking these days - which is good - but one less thing to keep me busy. I look forward to my recumbant bike/hand cycle/stretching and ab workout each morning - that has been extending beyond my "regular" 90 minute workout when I had use of my leg. Driving is okay, but I don't have anywhere to drive to these days. Can't grocery shop. I could watch more TV but it is so amazingly and frustratingly lame. So, TV is no help. I've read every magazine in the house - some twice. Google news is depressing. Reading cyclocrossworld.com and Robert's blog is fun. But then I really start to miss racing and feeling fit. So, maybe I just sit here a little longer. And maybe have a peppermint patty. Or see if Bill Marut is on FaceBook. I don't know. What to do now...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
CONGRATS ROBERT!
Robert's 1st overall B Class win! So glad I was there to see it! The next day he stormed to a 3rd place finish after a high-speed crash. He's got a lot of his dad in him! You are a star Ow-Chow!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Richard Sachs/Stowe BC
Rudy's Bike Team in Connecticut. Look at all the Richard Sachs bikes - they haven't changed very much. Richard is at the far left. To the right of Richard is Rusty - a good friend of Rudy's who is also Robert's godfather. Rudy is the dude up front and middle with the popular 1980s purple colored helme and sunglasses. I don't know the other guys.
Steevo Cummings in VeloNews - Dec. 2009
Check out this photo in the Dec 2009 issue of VeloNews! Way to go Steevo. Page 57. Too bad they didn't identify him in the photo. It's way cool anyway.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
PA Cyclocross - Oct 24
Update: Mon, Oct 26th
Let's just say that I have a very high tolerance for pain. I have a broken fibula. The snap I felt was my bone breaking, not a ligament tearing. I'm still gunning for Nationals. I'm a quick healer. I hope.
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I got this lovely high ankle sprain at Murrysville CX on Saturday. Long story short - IT HURTS!
X-ray tomorrow.
I still love cross.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Spin CX 2009 - B Race
Doesn't this look like fun? Actually, it was! Pictured is the circle of death which was not as deadly as the LONG uphill bike run with a barrier thrown in for no other apparent reason other than adding more pain.... The course this year was just my style and I loved it. Robert and Rudy did VERY well, despite some "run ins" with the locals. Brent Evans took out Rudy at the start - not sure why - Rudy is a great starter and one of the best at holding his line. Bill Marut had a elbow jaust with a former teammate - not sure about that either. In any event, Rudy picked himself up and raced from last place all the way to 6th!! He's the man.
Another good turnout for the Women's Open race. Sally was stellar again and all of the other women beat at least a couple of B men! Great job everyone!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
UCI 3 CX 2009 - Day 3 - Bio Wheels Harbin Park
Day 3 was another beautiful weather day. The course, as usual, was brutal. The uphill stretch into sand pit was not only anguishing to ride, but to watch others ride as well. The entire team did a great job, with Robert holding his own against those Cat 2/3 men twice or 3x his age. Rudy rode incredibly strong and took 2nd in the Elite Men 1-3 category (taking the $20 prize), and I rode to another 19th place in the Elite Women. Matt Weeks raced a very good race in the Men's Elite with a very respectable finish for a guy with a high pressured day job. Great job to everyone on Team Lake Effect and our constant supporters - especially Lynn and Nick Marut.
UCI 3 CX 2009 - Day 2 - Java Johnnys
What a wonderful surprise to wake up to sun and warmth. Rudy, Robert and I grabbed some grub from the BigBoy across the street, then headed to Sunset Park in Middletown, Ohio to meet our teammates and friends. Robert's 2/3 race was at 12:30 and his grid spot at the start was not optimal for a kid that usually gets the hole shot. But he worked his way up the field and did GREAT for his first Cat 2/3 race. Tony got 4th, we think Johnny P. (pictured) got 7th but they listed him as DNF, other high finishers were Scott Garman, Robert, Mike Benedict, Nate Szabo.
Rudy's race was next in the Elite 1-3 men. Needless to say, Rudy kicked major butt in this race even with a flat!! He is the man. Bill Marut raced in this Cat too.
My race was next. "Elite Women". When your choices are beginner women and Elite Women, I guess I had no choice. But it was a FUN race. Got 19th and believe me, I was pleased with that.
Matt Weeks and the Elite Men rode the last day of the day with Cannondale Rider Jeremy Powers just putting on a clinic for the crowd. He even bunny hopped the 3 foot tall barriers! Matt had a mechanical, but was really holding his own until that point.
Rudy's race was next in the Elite 1-3 men. Needless to say, Rudy kicked major butt in this race even with a flat!! He is the man. Bill Marut raced in this Cat too.
My race was next. "Elite Women". When your choices are beginner women and Elite Women, I guess I had no choice. But it was a FUN race. Got 19th and believe me, I was pleased with that.
Matt Weeks and the Elite Men rode the last day of the day with Cannondale Rider Jeremy Powers just putting on a clinic for the crowd. He even bunny hopped the 3 foot tall barriers! Matt had a mechanical, but was really holding his own until that point.
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