Archive for March, 2011

It was such a good plan.  Suzanne Lever, Julie Haight, Aneis Andreoli and I met at IOS and planned to roll out for the FS Series Greenville Duathlon at 0600.  Once there we win our respective age groups and celebrate all the way home.  We are impervious to rain and cold. We quickly loaded up [...]

The Shit Box

Posted: March 25, 2011 in It's All Important Stuff

Most friends know that Cool Factor is very important to me, especially with the team. We have seriously cool team kits, a tent, website and NOW a new team trailer. And, I love being king of the cool kids club. This is the most selfish thing that I could ever do.

Being in a relationship, whether as a partner, friend, coach, or boss, often places you in the uncomfortable position of choosing between telling someone something that they absolutely will not want to hear or massaging the message into a false reassurance. The truth can be colossally inconvenient. A loving lie is so much easier to deliver and hear – in the short run.

No, I will not drink McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts or any other coffee slinger. I like Starbucks Lattes. This company has coffee dialed and are incredibly consistent at delivering what I crave.

In 2009 China consumed 18% of the worlds energy resources.  Within the next 15 years, or so, they will pass the U.S. as the largest oil consumer in the world.  For this to happen, world oil production will have to be increased by 13% per year for ten years.  Oil production has averaged a 1% [...]

Chapter Two

Posted: March 6, 2011 in Lyrics & Poetry

Chapter two begins All time is anew A healthier picture A whole new you Simply amazing in black long flowing Exit the bosquet with passport you’re going The world to embrace lost is hate Freedom resets as sensual excess Slowly opening lifting the veil The timorous journey unbalances the scale With considered steps the launch [...]

The Capital Cycling Club ALWAYS puts on great rides.  The 2011 Ride For The Rock was also a great deal of fun … mostly. This year the 100K began with a fairly quick pace.  The large pack began disintegrating about mile 3.   The IOSDT Happy Hour was the night before, and I was not feeling [...]

Training with Todd occasionally requires significant patience,  because I am a ‘tard. This week Julie Haight, who was clearly desperate for a riding partner, convinced me to skip out of work a bit early in exchange for a couple of fabulous hours out on the road.  This turned out to be the perfect Carolina blue [...]