Where have I been?

Well thats a good question....  I have been here but not blogging.  I gave up on the blog per day thing.  It was just too dang hard to sit down and put something onto words that anyone would really are to read on a daily basis.  I didnt even read them so I guess no one else would either.  Since February I have been riding pretty consistently although I sold the Mount Mitchell ticket this year.  I tweaked my knee in early April and I just didnt have the time to train with travel and Eagle Scout stuff going on.  I still plan on doing Blood, Sweat and Gears in June but not much else on the ride planning schedule.  I did a backpack trip this past weekend to Panthertown up in Western NC.  First warm trip of the year for me.  We spent a night on the trail down near the junction and Saturday night in a campsite on the north side.  The weather nerds were calling for a 70% chance of showers and thunder all weekend but we got by with only a small sprinkle.  I did fall down a waterfall which could have been really bad.  Luckily I only got some bad rock rash on both knees and a shin.  Other than that it was a pretty good weekend.  The 2 pictures above are from the weekend.  The one with me partially hidden is minutes after the fall.  Note the blood all over the knees and shin.  Nice!!

In Florida and its COLD

I am in Orlando for a pool and spa show.  It was warm in Ft. Lauderdale yesterday but in Orlando today it was NOT.  Its not a whole lot warmer than home.  The low tomorrow morning will be 40.  Thats not Florida.  I did get a run in this AM of about 5 miles.  Going to try to get in the same tomorrow.

Total Road Cycling Miles 2011- 729 Miles
Total Running Miles 2011- 53 Miles

In Orlando-Nice and Warm but no bike

I flew into Orlando today but not before I took a quick 24 mile ride before leaving.  It was raw at home today.  It had never made it to 40 before I left.  When I landed in Orlando it was 72.  Its 11:30 PM and still 64.  I am really going to enjoy this week....


Total Road Cycling Miles 2011-729 Miles
Total Running Miles 2011-48 Miles

Getting Ready to head to warmer weather....No riding though :(

Later today, I fly out to Orlando for a few days.  I am looking forward to getting to a little warmer weather but wish I could take the bike.  I used to do that up until 3-4 years ago and decided I hated driving 8-10 hours to get to a destination.  Then work there 2-3 days and drive back 8 or 9 hours home.  Yeah...Not fun.  So its in the plane for 1.5 hours (plus getting there an hour early and going through the TSA checks etc).  Still, its better than driving all day.  I took Monday off completely which I needed.  Yesterday was cool but not bitter cold like it has been on and off.  I think it might have hit 50 but I am not sure. I put in 26 miles and really enjoyed the ride.  My legs seemed a little fresher but I am still going to back off for a few weeks and see if I can get my MOJO working again.  So off to Mousetown FL until Saturday.


Total Road Cycling Miles 2011- 705 miles
Total Running Miles 2011- 48 Miles (Will go up over the next 3-4 days.)

Super Bowl Sunday Report

Well, I just finished watching the 45th Superbowl featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.  It was a fairly good game and the Packers won.  I got in 2 rides this weekend but I feel like a much needed rest day will be had tomorrow. Friday I got in a 4 mile run when I got home from Memphis.  Then Saturday it was raining in the AM so I waited until late in the day. It was actually getting dark when I got home.  I only got in 22 miles for Saturday.  Sunday I got in a long ride of 45 miles.  the average was slower than I felt like I was going.  Hence the reason for a rest day.  This coming week I will be in Orlando from Wed-Saturday.  I am thinking I wont be doing much riding this week at all.  Probably be a good week to rest some.  Mitchell is not far off.


Total Road Cycling Miles for 2011- 679 Miles
Total Running Miles 2011- 48 Miles  

Hello Elvis!!! Welcome to Memphis...

I am in Memphis today.  I was here yesterday too but I didn't post because I took the day off.  Its REALLY cold here.  The high today was 26 here.  That is very cold for here.  Its also windy as there is a storm coming in and they are calling for snow tomorrow.  Not much but they are already shutting down schools and it hasn't even started yet.  I fly out fairly early so I will most likely be gone long before the snow gets here.  At least I hope.  I had planned to take yesterday off and only run on the treadmill.  I only brought running shorts and gear meant for 40ish weather.  But I just didn't want to run inside.  I cant do it.  So I ran 5 outside around the baptist Hospital campus.  It was a very nice area to run in but MAN was it cold.  Tomorrow I am back home.  Yay.

Total Road Cycling Miles 2011- 613 miles
Total Running Miles 2011- 44 Miles ( I am expecting this number to go up alot in the next 2 weeks)

Misty and cool but rideable

Tuesday was a cool and misty day.  It was a day I thought I was going to be running instead of riding.  But the rain held off so I made the plunge and headed out for a ride.  I have been kind of slow and having hard time pushing it recently.  I was traveling today and tomorrow so I figured I would get at least 1 day off.  I think I need it.....


Total Road Cycling Miles 2011- 613 Miles
Total Running Miles 2011-39 miles