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recovery

Yesterday I had an incredibly relaxed day and just tried to let my shoulder/neck heal. I walked from Ft. Greene where I live, to Brooklyn Heights and then back through Cobble Hill and Park Slope. I didn’t have a whole lot of destination in my walking, I just wanted to enjoy the beautiful day without [...]

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injured.

It seems I’ve done something to strain my neck and I really can’t do much of anything at all at the moment. I’m mobile and everything so it’s not too bad but there is definately no bike riding on the agenda for today. I saw a chiropractor yesterday but I don’t think he really helped [...]

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Busy week at work!

Well I am exhausted. Crazy week at work and a long and wonderful ride on my fixie all evening tonight. I need to get to bed but felt I would be remiss not to share this with everyone. So freakin cool! Have a great night, I’ll have much to share this weekend  – lots more [...]

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off to a good start

This morning I woke up in serious pain from the long ride yesterday. I was thinking I might call it a rest day until my friend Greg came to my sanity’s rescue. We met up in Prospect Park and even though I could only muster a few meager loops I feel so much better for [...]

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chilly bike ride

This morning when I stepped outside for my long ride it seemed warm around 9am. I made a not so wise decision at that point to leave my windbreaker at home. Oh man, was it chilly. I knew it was gonna be rough when Wendy and I reached the Ocean Parkway/Neptune turn and louds rolled [...]

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awesome (not just good) friday

World, meet Timo. Timo, please try not to slobber on the guests, these people are donating for my Century ride! (By the way thank you so much to those who have donated!!) Timo is my little sis and her husband’s new pup. I think he’s pretty much made of cute. Maybe a little ridiculously adorable [...]

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back in the city

Ah, delicious Passover goodness. I miss you so. It’s hard to get back into the groove of city life after a week of relaxation and delicious mom cooking but, I’m doing my best. Last night I went for a 5 mile run right after work. It was the perfect weather and I had one of [...]

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one road leads to another

We’ll it’s been a weekend of travel and old friends and even older friends as well as lots of walking and enjoying the beautiful weather down in Virginia. I was only able to get in one 5 mile run on Thursday so far, but the plan is to hit the gym this afternoon and again [...]

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support and motivation

Click Here to Donate I received my first two donations today!! Thank you so much to my new sponsors, I will ride with my heart in every pedal stroke this May, what an amazing motivator this is! Sometimes, when I feel like I’m working out all the time it becomes difficult to keep in mind where my [...]

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bikes and travel!

My ride with Wendy on Sunday was every bit as glorious as I’d hoped it would be. Though it was a bit chilly I think neither of us much minded as it was that awesome to just get back out there and ride! I am so committed to this Century now it’s amazing. And speaking [...]

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