2018 Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Always Open (Page 23)

It is a lot of fun. My friend is a HEMA (Historic European Martial Arts) instructor and I'm taking his classes on German style long sword based on the 14th century manuscripts of Johannes Liechtenauer. The only downside is the occasional bruise! 

This weekend was a bust for me as well. Traveled to LA (to see the King Tut treasures exhibit at the LA Science Center, which was incredible) and opted to sleep in instead of run. Yesterday morning I had planned to go trail running however I woke up and my left ankle was so stiff I could barely walk. Not sure what I did considering this foot usually never gives me trouble. It loosened up throughout the day and feels fine now so I will get back to running tomorrow morning.

Side note: We stopped in Solvang on our way home to pick up some danish goodies and I found an Icelandic porter. Very dark and smokey, would go well with some smoked Gouda. 

Hey, everyone.  Been off the grid for a while here so lots to catch up on.  Work and family travel, more injury issues (see below), plus work has been nuts lately.

@Nicole - you seriously need to stop playing football

@Gretchen - welcome back to the States

@Jenn - sorry about IMLP but there are plenty of HIMs you'll be primed for

@Mark - way to rock the jersey!

@Sandi - glad to hear running is going well, and ya DQ hasn't been around for a while (not that I should talk...)

OK, there is probably way more than that.  LOL

I've been kinda sorta training while dealing with a hip issue, likely related to my back.  Been through the insurance wringer, got a CT to rule out nasty bad stuff, then some X-rays, waiting on approval for MRI.  Had a little setback with my back, also, doing something stupid of course. 

So I bailed on bike racing this spring and quick running for a while.  I'm still doing stuff, more like working out vs. training.  I'm on 13 straight days now.

Oh, and I did finally get my new bike:

Ridley Fenix SL, and I had the wheelset built for me with Flo 30 rims, Sapim CX-Ray aero spokes, and Powertap hubs (power meter on rear).  Still getting used to new position, shoes, saddle, and all that.  Really quick when I let it rip, though the weather hasn't cooperated much lately for outdoor rides.  The seatpost looks super high from that angle, it's really not that bad.  LOL

Got in about 1500 in the pool yesterday morning (daughter did 2K in the same amount of time ), then we rode in and around Gunpowder State Park, almost 20 miles.  Let loose on a couple of Strava segments, not bad results considering not riding much this spring.

I was on call this weekend and my "pager" was busy with a bunch of noisy but minor issues so I wasn't able to get out for much. On Saturday I managed a couple miles running and Sunday a short bike ride (to a coffee shop). Fortunately my on call shift ends today so I plan to get some good workouts in!

I'm in bed every night by 9:15 because I wake up when it gets light out, and I'm a grumpy bastard if I don't get my 7 1/2 at least.  I'll bet you're in the majority of most of the people who have this hobby, so don't feel weird! 

For most saddles, you should be able to tilt them a bit forward and backward.  Not like 30 degrees or anything, but a few anyway.  If you loosen your seat clamp bolts just a little, then push down on the nose and re-tighten them, it should tilt a little forward.  At least that's how my IDM saddle works...it's designed to lean forward but that feels too weird for me so I have it slightly less aggressive that way.

Yesterday was almost an hour of incline treadmill walking and then "ran" some stairs (all eight flights at the Merritt Nicole!!), followed by a ton of leg, hip, and core strength work, probably the hardest session I've done in six months.  Then got up today and really struggled through a swim workout - it called for all-out 50s which I usually do around 38-40 seconds off the wall but I wasn't able to break 45 - just pathetic.  I even just bailed midway through the last one.  Got in 1800 of a planned 2300.  Planning an easy trainer or outdoor ride later today.  I repeat, EASY.

Happy Thursday!