No question, I woukd have quit at mile 70 had I not told the world I was doing 120 miles today! My knees were in excruciating pain from the road bike with clipless pedals that I hadnt been on for 9 months. I was wounded… Read More »How to achieve goals you think are impossible
70 miles down 50 to go and 4 hrs to sunset. I have a light. One big mountain between me and my warm bed. One flat and my knee tells me the weather is gonna get bad :)
Its only 10:30am, Im doing ok for time – kinda. Almost all the elevation gain(3000-5000') is in the last 40 miles, so far just easy rollers. One incident already. Stupid mini- van driver cut me off doing a right turn in front of me and… Read More »40 miles down, 85 to go
Milo likes to feel he is helping out with the driving as I head to the parents for the day to help out around the house. My size 15 shoe there is actually bigger than Milo :) Wondering why I have such a horrible time… Read More »Milo, my co-pilot
Suspension training is really big these days, the pricey gym I visited today had a big setup. Of course, all you good scoobysworkshop home workout folks out there already have a sturdy pullup bar so its a simple matter to make your own home made… Read More »Suspension Training
So in my quest to find a replacement for my 10 year old cycling shoes I was reminded of how cyclists are so weight conscious. Cyclists will pay thousands of dollars to save a pound on their bikes. The funniest thing is that most people… Read More »Shaving grams off the bike
Fitness, and life too for that matter, is about being agile. When you find that you cant achieve one of your goals, dont just bang your head against the wall harder – take a deep breath, step back, and formulate another plan. This doesnt mean… Read More »Be Agile!
If you want to be a successful bodybuilder do you have to do squats? Do squats unlock your bodies testosterone supplies leading to massive muscle growth or are they overrated? Are they required to build mass or are there safer options? The answer might surprise… Read More »Squats: Awesome or Awful & Overrated?
Here is proof that I am capable of wearing a shirt. You will note however that the hats are not optional – always a hat!
Just a reminder, the Success Stories contest ends on the 1st of May and the grand prize is 3 days of personal training with me and an interview which will appear on my youtube channel. There are over 570 people signed up for the 5/1/2011… Read More »Win 3 days of personal training with Scooby!
