Rednecks and Coolmax

Hi, gang! I'm proud to bring you another podcast of epic proportions. I take you along with me on a 45 mile bike ride in the Texas countryside as I play music, chat about a variety of topics, and bring you lots of cool audio from all over. This show covers such a huge spectrum of entertainment, you absolutely shouldn't miss it. Just check out the show notes below and click HERE to listen.

• Sent Stu pictures of my bike with dimensions all over it.


• Going to Boulder, CO to get fitted for my new BMC bike!


• Gregg and I went to a Texas A&M football game with 86,000 other crazed fans.


• New audio from Cav about tracking "heavy people" at airports.


• I'm providing unedited audio as Zentri B-sides. Click here to learn more or look for the link on the right side of this page.


• Gregg is still traumatized from being hit by a car.

• Photo of Gregg sillouetted by sunrise.


• Transition style running with bike.


• Style Series postings.


• Sangha Meditation Class Audio.


• Music - "Buddha Bill" by Gordon from the Isle of Tiree, Scotland.


• Check out these photos done on bike by Victor from Artflux.com!


• Dr. Schneider and Active Release cured my piriformis syndrome and numb foot!


• Voicemails.


• Audio from a Texas Aggies football game. Listen to the most intimidating stadium on Earth from row 20 at the 35 yard line. From the linked web site - "If you have never been to a game at Kyle Field, you need to as soon as you can. The entire experience is awesome. The amount of noise that those 60,000-70,000 fans can produce is deafening. Though, when the Ag offense has the ball and is lined up, you could hear a pin drop. It's crazy! They have a 'Yell Practice' at Midnight the night before the game. The stands fill up and we go through all of the yells, it's a blast. A&M has so much tradition. And when the team scores, the Aggies score! They fire a huge cannon everytime the Ag's score, when the cannon goes off, all of the couples in the stands get to kiss. I think that's everyone's favorite part of the game! heh"

What’s Hot (Part 1 of a Series on Style)

Being that I have a scary knack for predicting trends well before they are picked up the masses, I owe it to you guys to share my mad skillz and let you know what to expect in our horribly style-deficient subculture of triathletes. We may be able to propel ourselves over 140 miles, but we need all the help we can get on what to expect in 2007 and beyond. Fear not and prepare your closets and bike racks for the envitable. When it's announced here, it's good as done.

Today, we'll start off with Coolmax and other related items. If you're saying "Texafornia, where have you been? I've been wearing Coolmax for years!", then I'm here to say "Jump back, Lorretta!" Sure, you may have been wearing this fabric that seems to be made right from the Golden Fleece, but what are you wearing it for? Tech fabrics just on training runs and race day is soooooo 2005. If you are really living the triathlete lifestyle, every moment is cooling inspired.

For example, take the average hot summer afternoon. Sure, you could throw on that cotton Buffalo Springs Lake Half IM shirt and try to cruise around Lowe's like you are a badass, but it seems like everybody has on some vintage tri or fun run shirt nowdays. They even sell them at Abercrombie, where the only thing as stylistically artificial and high priced as their clothing is the volume of that maddening BOM BOM BOM music that let's you know the store is somewhere within a square mile. And haven't we learned that cotton kills? You're sweating your ass off, looking for mulch or something, and you've got more body stains on that shirt than a newbie who's been smearing chocolate Clif Shot all over himself trying to find his own mouth on the last mile of his first race.

Real tri-geek-sheik is wearing tech fibers for everyday things. You might have caught a thread on triscoop.com where Drew and I are battling each other over who's more stylin' while wearing cycling socks to work. (Pictures included). I used to have stinky feet after wearing corporate-scum leathers all day, but no more! And why stop there? I've been wearing Coolmax and other knockoff brand shirts while running errands and going on road trips all summer here in Tex-ass and I have to say it's been a life saver! I'll never forget getting out of my car, wearing a yellow UnderArmour shirt in a parking lot that felt like it was on the surface of the Sun, and noticing another guy wearing the exact same thing. I said "Hey, my compliments on your selection of upper body attire." and he smiled and responded in kind. I'm going to the Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech football game this Saturday afternoon and you can bet dimes to doughnuts that this fan is wearing a white Coolmax shirt and maroon Freebirds sunvisor. A real triathlete needs to look like they can crank out 20 miles on foot while he or she is cooking dinner, refilling ink cartridges, or even sleeping. Ever put in a solid 8 hours of horizontal yoga (read: nap time) while decked out in UnderArmour Heat Gear? It is the definition of divine comfort.

So ditch the cotton for the next backyard BBQ! Get yourself down to Academy and drape yourself in the fabric of kings instead.

Opinions or stories about wearing tech fabrics in a non tech situation? Post them in the comments! Next entry: Can you guess what color is in your future?

Bovine Nectar

Well, I finally got into IM Wisconsin. To celebrate, I went training with the living embodiment of the IM Moo spirit: Cows! My buddy and I finally got moving after he had tons of trouble getting his bike in gear. First it was his seatpost, then his pedals, then the tubes, then even more issues. I ended up turning back because of my foot injury and kicked on the microphone, riding alone through the countryside. I was minding my own business, getting all Zen with my bovine buddies, when I was chased down by a very mean non-enlightened canine. I caught it on tape, and you can catch it and the rest of the show HERE.

Show notes -

Getting surfboards ready for surf trip.
I got into IM MOO!
Call to Jetpack to let him know I got in.
On the bike...
Shout out to all the cows on the south sieeede. (Linked page disturbingly weird)
Injury update: Now I'm on industrial grade drugs.
Attacked by a country dog.
Totally mellowed from surf trip.
"Like a Magnent" by Amplifico at Music.Podshow.com
Voicemails!

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Texas Man 2007

Emily and I joined Triboomer and the ladies from InTransitDuo for the Texas Man Triathlon held in Irving, Texas. We cover everything at this race! We've got interviews with Jim Hoyt, Dave Scott, Griffen Bikes, and Girls Tri Harder. We've got audio from the bike prepping all the way through to the finish line. Never before have you been able to follow a race so closely! Witness how the race directors deal with lightning and how a type 1 diabetic finishes with no problems. I've got all the gritty details in this podcast, so listen here!

Show Notes -

Intro Music - "Money" by Theory in Motion at Music.Podshow.com
Hanging out in Triboomer's garage, prepping bikes for race day.
What goes into the saddle bag.
Troegs Ale
Jim Hoyt Talks about Lance as a kid.
Lightning!
Emily and Triboomer's breakfast.
Parking problems.
Why you should race in clear goggles and glasses.
Pre-race announcements.
Interview with Elizabeth and Cara.
Race start and catching Cara and Emily coming into T1.
Diabetic nutrition.
Girls Tri Harder interview
Voicemails from Cav and MiCampers
Audio from trail running at night and biking at 3 AM. (Includes another "When Animals Attack!")
Emily at T2.
Introspective Zen moment.
How to run across the U.S.A.
"Wake Up" by Theory in Motion.
Interview with Griffen Bikes owner.

Wrap up interviews and Dave Scott.
Sneaking into the transition area.