Jim from “The Office” Biking to Work

Granted, he's doing it to attract annoy his cute female coworker, but he's biking all the same.

His reasoning is that his boss does it (and rides even farther), it saves gas, and it's a good workout.

Downside? You get really, really sweaty.

I was stoked to see a main character in a hit TV show biking to work. They did it in a way that makes biking look cool. The hot chick smiles at him and says, "Nice basket."

No doubt a few people watching that episode will give it a try.

Yesterday - Rest day

Tuesday - 34 minute run with some pushups

Going in early tomorrow to get some extra work done. We'll see how the working out goes.

Started loading in workouts to Suunto software to track fitness. More info as it unfolds!

Re-release of Rocky Raccoon 100 Video (2005)

I've been getting some requests for this, so I dug it up and put it on the Podshow servers for all to enjoy. I'll pop it out as an actual podcast in a few days after the Caveman episode gets some breathing room.

Huge props to Prof. Erich for editing the video and to Chris M. for dragging me there. I had a fantastic time!
Rocky Raccoon 100 Video (2005)

Dumpster Rock

Holy crap, this post never got published!  Backdate this sucker a couple of weeks, bros!

Ah, nothing like a chilly bike ride in the Tex-ass countryside to kick off a great show. This one is a real roller coaster ride. I play homemade death metal, interview Emily about me diving into a dumpster to retrieve some triathlete gold, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Tune in to hear me get chased by dogs and promote both the destruction and preservation of the Western Hemisphere.
Shownotes!

• Riding near Noonday, TX and dressed like a bike messenger from space.


• Channeling Prefontaine.


• Commercialism sucks. Fight Black Friday here!


• Ride your bike to work, save money on gasto reinvest in your bike.


• Don't workout so you can eat what you want. Eat so that you don't have to work out.


• Training a friend for a sprint triathlon. Coaching = experience.


• What can the Zentri Podcast teach you about triathlon? Absolutely nothing!


• Emily explains why I was dumpster diving the other night.


• JUST F'ING WALK, PEOPLE!


• Douglass Merrill of Google can teach you how to organize your life.


• I get chased by dogs.


• A friend and I started a virtual death metal band - Deth Chatter! Check us out and link to us at www.dethchatter.blogspot.com.


• Song list: My Mask Now, Rivers of Blood (Waiting Room), and Yet Unnamed.


• I almost get mauled by dogs.


• Ultra runner Tony Krupicka wants to "Facilitate the decline of the Industrial Revolution."


• Here's a link to a video of him.


• Meghan says try Zanfel for stopping poison ivy.


• Check out music from CLUTCH!


• Made a podcast for the local cycling advocacy group. Check it out!


• Go vote on the 2007 Triscoopies!

Caveman Running and 2007 Triscoopie Awards

I recorded myself trail running the other day and got all metaphysical - pretending I was a caveman running down prey with my trusty domesticated wolf.

Tacked on to that is Huck and I announcing the much anticipated Triscoopie awards. We recorded it high above an auditorium as the crowd laughs, boos, and claps for the winners.

Lastly, my new neighbor wanted to be on the show, so I interviewed him on what it was like being a New Texan. He's a really funny guy, so enjoy!

Rocky Raccoon Pre Run

An Ultra-running buddy of mine hit Huntsville State Park yesterday to pre run some of the course for the Rocky Raccoon 100. We're only running the 50 mile race, and we only ran 20 yesterday. (I love how we keep cutting the distance down.)

It was a killer run. I looked like a freak with a map and a water bottle hanging out of the front of my jogging shorts. I had the iPod Shuffle clipped to my visor and the heaphone cord hanging down my back.

Here's important notes for those of you wanting to do the run or follow my progress so you can theorize on how you/me will do.

• ran 4 minutes, walked 1 for entire thing, 20.3 miles in 4 hours.


• avg HR was 138, finished running fast and strong at the end.


• plantar fasciatis was really bad in left, then both feet about 3/4ths the way through, then I stopped to refuel, and it went away.


• HR started creeping up, finishing at 173 bpm, but I was running fast on purpose to drive home the run.


• We kept seeing the same guy running FAST.  Older, with a mustache.  My buddy said he looked like a big-name pro that could be scoping out the course to win.


• I asked another ultra-runner dude where I was, he told me the wrong place.  Made me think I was almost done when I was nowhere near done.


• Food eaten along the way was as follows - Clif bar, small orange, water, gatorade, fig newmans, gu, water, gatorade, fig newmans, gu, water.


• Was really sore hours after I finished.  Woke up today and barely sore at all.

Blink142 just emailed me and said he'll be at the race as well.  Should make for a great show!