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After two great years, I am setting out to do what would have been called in ye olde times "seeking my fortune." A part of seeking one's fortune was generally finding someone who you could apprentice yourself to. I am lucky for 2008 to have two great companies that have taken me under their wing … Continue reading New For 2008

This is a very funny site, where users submit various notes, signs, etc. of a passive-aggressive nature. You know, like the ones you see in airports "Thank You For Not Smoking." That sort of thing, only much more varied. I think we need to be a bit more blunt at times. Like "Don't Smoke Or … Continue reading Whatever Happened To Good Old Fisticuffs?

So this offseason, I've been taking some time to try and fix some of the problems that nagged me during the season, but never enough to actually put me out of commission. But, those little problems can become bigger over time, so I've actually put some focus into sorting them out, so far with good … Continue reading The Miracle of Adaptation

Following the New England Patriot's 34-13 thrashing of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pat's safety Rodney Harrison had this to say about Steeler's safety Anthony Smith's "guarantee" of victory:"It's almost like when you go to a pizza shop and you order your pizza, and you say I want extra sausage,'' said Patriots veteran safety Rodney Harrison, of … Continue reading Extra Sausage Anyone?

“All maximum performances are actually pseudo-maximum performances,” Dr. Morgan said. “You are always capable of doing more than you are doing.”“The old adage, no pain no gain comes into play here,” Dr. Morgan said. “In point of fact, maximum performance is associated with pain.”“There is some fatigue in muscle, I’m not suggesting muscles don’t get … Continue reading I’m Not Really Tired…

"Heart rate monitors can't rate heart."From Jim Vance's blog. Not sure if the quote is Jim's or not.

"What makes a great endurance athlete is the ability to absorb potential embarrassment, and to suffer without complaint."Lance Armstrong

After 12 consecutive days of mountain bike riding, I decided to give it a rest today. My hands were getting pretty sore, and I figured I'd also quit while I was ahead in terms of no serious crashes, etc. I'll let my body absorb my newfound skillz and will be back at it in December. … Continue reading Dirty Dozen

Found a few neato pics on John Cobb's blog. This is the first, and it's just cool, so doesn't need much of an introduction:I met John for the first time at the most recent FIST workshop that I was doing with Dan E. It was good to actually meet the man that many people consider … Continue reading Position Magic

There are threads on this regularly on the Slowtwitch forum, so I thought I'd share (and archive) my own tip on how to make an anti-ejection bottle cage for a behind the seat carrier. I've lost my fair share of bottles, and this is the first thing that really seems to hold strong.Step 1. Get … Continue reading Anti-Ejection Cages