10.23.2008
It's about time!!!
Our new microwave was installed today and I couldn't be happier. Cooking with pots and pans has been a real drag...
10.20.2008
SPOT Satellite Messengers rock!
Eric picked up a free SPOT Satellite Messenger at last summer's Gorge Games. It is awesome and will pinpoint his exact location almost anywhere in the world. He's testing it out in China right now...
Here he is on Saturday:
And today near Shanghai:
Using the satelllite overlay you can even see which building he's in!
Here he is on Saturday:
And today near Shanghai:
Using the satelllite overlay you can even see which building he's in!
10.19.2008
Another Sunday, another race
Today's race was at Seatac again. My support crew (aka Eric) is in China so I had to fend for myself. He takes care of the logistics- all I have to do is show up, warm up and race. Needless to say time management was an issue this morning!
The start was fine and I was sitting nicely in the top 5. The girl directly in front of me was really slow on the singletrack though and soon the top 3 pulled away. Ugh!! Then the shifting problem started (insert ominous music here). I just had new shifter cables installed last weekend and apparently it was time for them to be tightened up. It's weird because I didn't notice anything funny on today's warmup. Anyway, all I heard for 53 minutes was "click-click, click-click" as my chain bobbled between cogs. I only had one real working gear and it was sucky one at that. I was so frustrated that I considered DNF'ing. But I didn't, and on my last lap I put the hammer down and finished 6th out of 21.
Some photos courtesy of Jerry:
After my race I went for a short run at Tiger Mtn. The weather today was just gorgeous!
The start was fine and I was sitting nicely in the top 5. The girl directly in front of me was really slow on the singletrack though and soon the top 3 pulled away. Ugh!! Then the shifting problem started (insert ominous music here). I just had new shifter cables installed last weekend and apparently it was time for them to be tightened up. It's weird because I didn't notice anything funny on today's warmup. Anyway, all I heard for 53 minutes was "click-click, click-click" as my chain bobbled between cogs. I only had one real working gear and it was sucky one at that. I was so frustrated that I considered DNF'ing. But I didn't, and on my last lap I put the hammer down and finished 6th out of 21.
Some photos courtesy of Jerry:
After my race I went for a short run at Tiger Mtn. The weather today was just gorgeous!
10.14.2008
Today Eric and I went for an actual ride (i.e.- not a spinning class, CX workout or race). Fall is in the air and the leaves are finally starting to change color around here. The cooler weather is here too-by the end of the ride our toes were half frozen!
Here's Eric messing around by the garage:
Here I am by Tiger Mtn:
Last weekend was SCC #2 at Seatac. Long story short, I was sick but still ended up racing- I really like the course, it was sunny and dry, plus I wanted to try out my new brakes (Thanks Veloce Velo!) I was 2nd off the start but lost steam on every lap. I still took 8th out of 21 though. The appropriately named "Thighmaster" run-up just about killed me!
Here's Eric messing around by the garage:
Here I am by Tiger Mtn:
Last weekend was SCC #2 at Seatac. Long story short, I was sick but still ended up racing- I really like the course, it was sunny and dry, plus I wanted to try out my new brakes (Thanks Veloce Velo!) I was 2nd off the start but lost steam on every lap. I still took 8th out of 21 though. The appropriately named "Thighmaster" run-up just about killed me!
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