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Because is the new four letter word

I was speaking with a very close friend of mine earlier about food choices. He's having a hard time avoiding refined sugar, it's an ongoing battle. He started, almost on auto-pilot, talking about being tired and hungry (two of the usual suspects in the infamous H.A.L.T. line-up) and using that as his excuse for making a poor decision to eat something he knew he was going to regret later. Regret it because he physically feels not well after eating, well, crap food. It depresses him, bogs him down… Continue

Added by Chowley on May 12, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Saint Paul Inline Marathon Bummer

The full STP Marathon is a thing of the past. Wish I had gone last year! MINNESOTA HALF MARATHON Continue

Added by Chowley on May 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Overtraining Article

A great article on overtraining and what it means to you: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/overtraining/a/aa062499a.htm Continue

Added by Chowley on April 30, 2009 at 9:16am — No Comments

Weasels in TX

Spot the Speedweasels in TX at the 2009 TX Road Rash:

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Added by Chowley on April 24, 2009 at 5:07am — No Comments

Texas Road Rash

Wind. that is all i have to say about that. Continue

Added by Cherie on April 20, 2009 at 7:56am — 1 Comment

Metrodome Inline Marathon

It's flat, it's smooth, and there's no wind. . .should be easy right? I found this marathon to be a true test of what you can do when there's nothing to aid and/or hinder you. It starts off like this: You're waiting in a stairwell with other eager and nervous skaters, gradually making your way to the second level where you tell them you bib number and roll out of the shoot one at a time. At first everything is a blur, locked up snack stands, trash cans, the numbers marking the seating sections,… Continue

Added by Titanium Tone on March 29, 2009 at 10:14pm — 3 Comments

"Skates-on" Learning

Here we are, a week from our last session at the rink. I did pretty well today despite over-doing things yesterday. I really need to learn to rest on Saturdays if I want to be in top shape Sunday morning. I'm not complaining, cause I really didn't "feel it" going into today's session, but I held my own nonetheless. Not as strong as I was last week, just because there wasn't much left after burn pace. But having just typed that, it occurs to me that because of last week's session I was probably s… Continue

Added by Chowley on March 1, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

My indoor experiment.

This winter hasn't been dragging like it usually does. That’s because my son Paul and I have been training indoors. I'll be the first to admit, if Paul wasn't into it, I probably would have dropped from the pack back in December. But I'm really happy I've stuck with it. I've been feeling pretty good about the technique tips I've been picking up, but honestly, indoor speed skating is a completely different sport than outdoor long distance marathon skating. I’m at home on the trail, alone. Being… Continue

Added by Chowley on February 22, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Outdoor to Indoor for the Winter

A New Year is upon us...well, just about. Thought it was time to start blogging again. And when it comes to skating, what else is there to blog about other than how you're training. So... I've moved indoors for the winter. I'm going to start writing about it. But I want it to be interesting, so my wife has suggested a few blogging sites for me to visit before I start in earnest. More to come... Feel free to share! Chris Continue

Added by Chowley on December 28, 2008 at 6:21pm — No Comments

just FYI

hi all, just wanted to give you a head's up. November 1st is the Heart Center of the Rockies race and i saw that it goes around part of Boyd. didn't know what your plans were, but thought you may want to avoid that trail that day if you didn't want to run into runners. if you did want to run into runners, go at it! Continue

Added by Cherie on October 8, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments

Back in the stride of things

It's been a great skate weather week! John, Chad and I have been skating more in Loveland this week. John & I did 21 this morning from the Wilson Trail Head out to the end of Boyd Lake and back. Schneid and I did 10 at lunch at the lake. Great day. Sounds like we're all feeling really good about this past season, even Schneid, who had a great season despite "the race we shall not mention." Would nice to get everyone together for a few more Windsor - Greely skates before the end of the year.… Continue

Added by Chowley on October 3, 2008 at 7:53pm — No Comments

BONK!

What does bonking feel like for you? I bonked this morning at around mile 24.75 of a 30 mile skate. Just felt like the stiffest headwind in the world, but there was no wind. Went from skating a 3:30 mile or better to about 5:30 for about a mile. Just wanted to skate under a rock. Then it faded. Left as fast as it came on. Has this ever happened to you? Continue

Added by Chowley on September 28, 2008 at 2:09pm — No Comments

PBR's and Trail Traffic Don't Mix

Would have had another CO PBR on the Loveland Rec. Trail today had it not been for heavy traffic and having to T-Stop 3 times. Missed the record by 35 seconds coming in at 1:31:10. It will be nice when the clocks roll back and I can get out earlier on the trail. There are just too many people with Dogs out there after 7:30. It's nice to be wrapping it up by then.

I'll be a happy camper if I can break 1:30:36 in CO before winter comes...tomorrow is another day. Continue

Added by Chowley on September 27, 2008 at 9:32pm — No Comments

NSIM 2008 Wave Cut Off TImes

Hot off the presses: UP TO 1:14:46 ELITE 1:14:47 1:20:19 A 1:20:20 1:23:07 B 1:23:08 1:30:36 W1 1:30:37 1:36:36 W2 1:36:37 1:42:37 W3 1:42:38 1:49:33 W4 1:49:34 1:56:20 W5 1:56:21 2:04:15 W6 2:04:16 2:14:21 W7 2:14:22 2:36:36 W8 2:36:37 3:30:00 W9 Continue

Added by Chowley on September 16, 2008 at 11:39pm — No Comments

NSIM 2008 - Photos Posted

We came, we saw, we had a helluva great skate! Congratulatons to all of the Speed Weasels who posted excellent times. The conditions were perfect, and we're booked lago for 2009!

Please submit your NSIM 2008 Pics. See My Photos for the latest additions! Thanks to Tommy J and inlinepics.com Continue

Added by Chowley on September 15, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Things I’ve learned out on the trail:

To me, “On your left” means stay to the right, to most folks it simply means continue taking up as much of the trail as they can. Dogs like chasing skaters just as much as chasing postal workers and mechanical rabbits. Horses don’t care too much for skaters, and to be perfectly honest, I don’t really care for horses (or their riders for that matter). Cyclists REALLY don’t like to be passed by skaters. Sticks and stones may break your bones out on the trail. Dog pooh and road apples are bad… Continue

Added by The Schneid on August 28, 2008 at 8:08pm — 1 Comment

Ahhhhhhhhh weekend is here!

At last my weekend is here and weather is fine (my weekend starts thr to sat, still 40hr ). The last 3 weeks has been rain, rain, rain. I live 4 the weekends to surf the roads like a gud sidewalk surfer I am! Continue

Added by gem on August 28, 2008 at 10:10am — 1 Comment

Good News

I saw the Pulmonary Specialist yesterday and I have been cleared to start training and racing. I'm excited! Obviously I'll have to start slowly but at least I'm on the road back. I know all of you have been training long and hard, but if you know anyone who might be in the 1:50:00 range for Duluth please keep me in mind. Also please realize that time is only a guess, it could be better and it certainly could be worse. Continue

Added by Honorary Weasel on August 27, 2008 at 3:10pm — 1 Comment

Skating these old blues away...

No, I don't have the blues. I was just listening to the Screaming Cheetah Wheelies. If you know them you know the reference.

Log

Did 10 miles with The Schneid yesterday morning out at Boyd Lake. Lost roll in the last 2 miles and started to think I've finally trashed my bearings. However, did 10 this morning and I was rolling just fine. A little louder than usual (they call me "Squeeky Wheels") but rolling a 3:39 avg. for 10.9 so not too shabby. Went out in my Aero 10's at lunch… Continue

Added by Chowley on August 27, 2008 at 2:22pm — No Comments

32 x 2

This weekend was 2 for 32 miles - Saturday and Sunday, was alble to roll for miles. Respectable time at altitude, but was really in it for the cardio workout. No skating today... Continue

Added by Chowley on August 25, 2008 at 2:53pm — No Comments

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