And Now, A Short Note From Mr. Humble…

Hello.
I’m back.
I’m exhausted.
I plan on having a hot shower and then going for a bite to eat, then to bed to sleep the sleep of the dead. I haven’t really been able to coherantly string three sentences together since about 10am this morning, and I don’t think that’s going to change between tonight and tomorrow [...]

7:40am - Cry havoc…

Standing on the beach, surrounded by people…thoughts turning inwards…searching for inspiration…and preparing for the grim reality of the hell I am about to unleash on my body…the words of a man born a hundred and thirty-four years ago come to me.
“…we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall [...]

T-Minus 2 Days: On The Road

Okay folks, we’re out of here. Time to hit the ferry, get settled into our B&B on the island, and go through the last few things before Sunday’s race.
I’m carrying my laptop with me, so if I can tie into a wifi somewhere, I’ll try and update while we’re over at Shawnigan Lake. Otherwise I’ll [...]

Wow, It’s All Professional And, Like, Stuff…

Anyone who happens to be up at 7:40am Sunday morning and wants to follow the race live, Lifesport is now going to be doing a live timing chip update during the race…way cool. Link is here, just click on the Sprint box.

T-Minus 3 Days: The Last Run

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Workout: 15 minute run
Location: condo gym treadmill
Heart Rate Range/Zone: Zone 1
Total time: 00:15:11
Time in optimum HR zone: 00:09:52
Average HR: 116
R.P.E. : 10-12
Average Speed/Pace:9:48 min/km (including warmup and cooldown)
Pre-Workout Hydration: 250ml of water 15 minutes before session
Pre-Workout Nutrition: three slices of Canadian Back Bacon, one banana
Post-Workout Hydration: 500ml of water within the hour
Post-Workout [...]