Coming up on three weeks post-accident. Apparently I didn't break my shoulder blade at all, just my collarbone. Woohoo! I was able to ride about ten miles without too much pain. Using the rear brake/shifter was a little difficult if I had switched to the top of the handlebars. I'll probably just chill through the weekend and wait another week or ( Read more... )

I screwed up really badly and crashed on a tight, steep corner going down a mountain at 30mph. Broke my collarbone and a shoulder blade. Whoops. Now to suffer through a couple months of recovery without use of my right arm before riding again.

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I have done a few category 5 bike races. Five, specifically. It has gone okayTraining for an amateur sport seems so ludicrous. Hours and hours of time sank into structured rides designed to push your limits -- for what, exactly? I guess it makes me better at riding a bike, which feels like a real chickenshit thing to want to be good at. I guess it' ( Read more... )

In another decade, I'll probably be wondering where my life went. It kind of feels like I've been just existing for a while now. I've been deliberately avoiding accumulating stuff. My apartment is spartan and almost qualifies as unfurnished, largely because I know I will never have a guest. I'm not working towards any particular life goal like ( Read more... )

Boring running thoughts:

• The worst mile is the first mile.
• I can always do more hills than I should.
• Consistency is key -- consistent schedule, consistent progression.

I sympathize a lot with MopeilityWOD.

Going nowhere fast; you can't outrun yourself. I am who I am, regardless of where I end up on this planet.

Tomorrow (well, technically today at this point!) is when I drive back home. A short two days in Colorado. Unfortunately it takes two days of driving to get to and from it. I might be pulling another 11am-4am marathon or sleeping in another random Nevada or California hotel. That decision will be based on how tired and sloppy I am on the road ( Read more... )

Oh, Colorado ( Read more... )

One of my first riding experiences as a resident and not a tourist in San Francisco was going from Ocean Highway to Skyline Boulevard toward Daly City. Ocean Highway is a really easy, flat ride along the Pacific Ocean. It would be perfect for a time trial were there no stoplights for pedestrian crossings, and if it were longer. I flew past a couple ( Read more... )

Another 1100 miles of driving, and I'll be in San Francisco. Just me, my car, my bike, and some clothes. I have a temporary stay lined up for next week, so I am just chilling at my grandparents for the week. Hopefully I can find an apartment quickly!