"There is no off-season in life." Selected from The Book of Mike-isms © copyright 1993-2008 mikeramsey.
Rode on a bike everywhere as a kid, was a lifeguard and played some water polo in college, and started running to lose weight from my first desk job. Watched Julie Moss crawl her way to the '82 IM finish, and said "I want to do that". So I became a triathlete.
Became a decent age grouper in the '80s, and then dropped out to raise my son. Was talked into joining the Brian Loncar Racing team in '07, and am enjoying getting back into the sport and the people I like to hang out with.
Had a good race season in '08 and the first half of '09, but side-tracked by a little incident with a stick in the front wheel in May. Broke the C7 and spent four months in a neck brace.
I'm free of the brace now, and riding again. Can't turn my head far enough to swim much yet, and running is VERY ugly and painful, but I'll get there.
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Did Disco Sprint Tri yesterday. Had a good swim, and was having a good bike, until I flatted. "OK", I thought, "I guess I'm not supposed to run today." Then the bike support guy came with a tube, and I decided I was supposed to run after all. The 45 minute wait made me finish the bike after almost everyone else, but I met my goal of finishing the run without having to walk. Even though the injured left calf caused me to change my stride to more of a duck walk, I made it.
Good Luck, Mike !!
Doing Disco Sprint Tri this weekend. Still have a lightly strained left calf (lingering injuries on the left leg from the neck last year), so I'll be using calf compression sleeves for this first race back. First race with the team issue Spira shoes. Just put elastic laces on them. My goal is to not have to walk during the run.
Hey Chris, I missed Texas Man with a strained left calf, but it is letting me run a little now. I meant to say the Sprint race at Disco. That's in two weeks. I may have to walk a little, but I'll be there.
I like the pics, Mike ! Are you doing Texas Man ?
OK, I signed up for the Disco Triathlon, as my first triathlon back after last year's neck break. Swimming's so-so, cycling's coming around, and running has a LONG way to go, but I'll be there for the Spring race.
Sorry to be gone so long. I have a note from the doctor. Is it an excused absence? The neck doesn't want to turn much yet, but I'm working on it. Did the Paluxy Pedal Saturday, and that hurt a little bit; especially trying to climb "The Wall" with a 42x19 as my small gear. Had to walk it. I'll get it next time.
The proper state of mental preparation for competition-Warrior ©The storm is gathering,the pressure building,the pain subsiding,the eyes gain focus.The stomach gentlyturns in anticipation.I dream of battle,and remember,and I am ready.© copyright 2009 mikeramsey
Good week of training. Rode to work three days, including Friday with the race bike. Darn TX wind; in my face on the way to work, and then turned and fought me on the way home. Oh well, I'm of the Nietzsche school of thought on training, so I'll just be better prepared.Swimming is going well, and the running is coming along, albeit a little behind schedule. Only four weeks until race season.
New wheels were at my door when I got home from work yesterday. I figured it was time for new ones after 15 years on the old ones. The weather dictated an indoor workout, so I swam a mile, ran a mile, did a very hard hour spin class, ran two miles, and then came home and made guacamole. Nice way to wrap up the day.
Wow! Bet that was an interesting swim. Hope you have a full recovering soon.
Interesting two weeks. Had a lower molar pulled, which triggered a whole cascade of reactions. Couldn't swallow, trouble breathing, now can't open my mouth wide enough to fit an energy bar in there. First exercise in two weeks was a short swim today. Interesting how the body's instinct to open the mouth to breathe, can fight against the jaw muscles' instinct to protect the joint. Interesting swim. Now for some soup.
was reminded the other day of why we should never laugh at those who fall while trying to click out of their clipless pedals. No matter how experienced we are, it's not a matter of if, but when. :)
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