I'm weak willed

I just couldn't help myself. I fought off the craving until the last minute then caved. Nope not on training or racing. On a stupid toy that I really didn't need. Dam salespeople.

So here is the story. My cell phone is pretty much attached to me like glue and I have been seen with this growth attached to my right ear (bluetooth). Ya I'm one of those people. I do have a good reason to though. I do own a service company that has the office phones off the hook and my cell almost as much. No I don't talk on my bluetooth while standing in lines or while at a checkout. That's just rude.

Anyways, my phone has been acting up for a while. I guess dropping it fairly often doesn't help. So I hit up rogers last night on a mission, I did my research online and new what I was going to get. "Sold out, your kidding me, what else you got??" These came out of my mouth about 15 minutes after I saw and friend buying something that I bugged him about. "It's a phone Dave not a video game"

So what did I end up with. Nope not a crackberry, came close. I have a new Iphone. I'm weak willed on a Friday night when I'm hungry. The bastards sensed it and jumped in for the kill. For those that don't know I own a major appliance service, I'm the Maytag Man, among other manufactures. So being in service I always tell customers to research things first and not fall pray to salesman. Ya, exactly!! I will say that the phone is pretty cool and is a better choice than what I was looking at.

On the training front, my sister is down for the weekend and were off xc skiing this afternoon at Mountainview. Some skate and classic miles to be put in. Fresh snow last night will mean some good groomed trails today. Photos to come, right now it's food. I'm feeling weak.

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TV doesn't always suck

The last few days have been pretty mellow, training, work etc. Legs are a little tired after the last workout but I'm seeing improvements in power. The wattage trainer has been a great training tool this year. I'll be doing a power test in just over a week to see where I am at.

There will be something good on tv this weekend. Ok more on the computer. World cyclocross championships are happening and we are all hoping to catch a glimpse of Kyle in the U23 sporting the Canadian colours. I know they are showing the race on Cycling TV. I'll be looking for a link on the web or will be hitting up Jeremy for a spot on the couch for the show.

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little indoors a little outdoors

Had a great hour and a half snowshoe with the Monday Night Something crew last night. This week was an adventure in Midhurst forest. We headed out from the county of Simcoe building. Now one strange thing that happened on Monday had nothing really to do with snowshoeing. It was the parking lot. The Molly Monster was the first to find it.

Molly is a bit of a drama queen but she is still on of the best training partners around. I let her of the car as everyone got prepped for the snowshoe and she started to walk a little funny. It first I didn't think much of it. Andrew let Starbuck out and no more than 30 seconds she started to whimper and hold up feet.

The township building had so much salt down in there parking lot that it was burning the dogs feet. A quick prep and the dogs were up on the snowbanks till everyone was ready. Interesting that they had so much salt down when not really needed. A few conspiracy theories popped into my head.

Anyways, it was good to get out and get a bit of fresh air back in the lungs. I need it since it was back on the trainer tonight with a few intervals and a bit of technique work. the great thing with all this indoor riding is I have been playing with bar, brake, shifter and grip position on the Anthem and I am pretty much happy with where everything is now. I have yet to set up the second bike.

I received an email today that called me on the road trip idea. Looks like I better get my passport info mailed off. I forgot that I now need it to cross the U.S. boarder and after hearing some of the fun Jacob went through I want to make sure I have everything in check. I don't think I look like a shady person but just in case I happen to go on a bender the night before the trip.

making things a little easier

My buddy Neil just sent me a link to his latest creation. For anyone that has been to any race in Ontario you know who he his. Yep that guy with the video camera strapped on and a CadenceXC jersey.

Well Neil has taken things to the next level. We all know how boring sitting on the trainer can be. Yesterday's 3 hour session was a mix of Dennis Leary dvd's and a mtb bike movie. Well check out this site

Once you have signed in there are videos of different races from mountain biking to adventure racing to running. Now what makes this different that this is an interactive site and YOU!! can upload your videos onto the site for others to watch and train to. Another good perk would be getting a preview of a race before you sign up.

I've been a fan of the CadenceXC videos for a while, with 3 feet of snow out sign even seeing dirt on tv is a good thing.

Check out the site, post some videos, we still have 2 more months of indoor riding. This makes it just a little easier to deal with.

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little this little that

I've now been trapped indoor riding for the last 2 weeks and haven't been on my skis almost as long. Am I getting cabin fever? Am I going to start chopping through doors with an axe?

I can now see why he snapped. Last weeks snowshoe is probably what is keeping me from going over the edge. Right now I'm trying to get myself jacked up on coffee for motivation to do my 3 hour INDOOR ride today. I'm supposed to make the workout simulate hills. Ya this is going to be boring because there is no coasting on the other side of a trainer hill.

I did attempt to break my house isolation with a trip to Chapters yesterday and came across this.

I'm always looking for more ways to keep my body from becoming a pretzel. There are lots of pictures, I like picture books, and descriptions of the poses along with some basic routines. The bonus is the dvd in the back which I am yet to watch.

On other news front the Mountainview Cycling Club elections were held. With the thoughts of world domination we now have two family's running the show. Hmmmm I think we might have a little mafia action starting in Midland cycling community. Thomas Wood will continue with what he started by leading the MCC again this year but we also have the Brewer camp joined into the mix.

Thomas Wood President

Greg Brewer Vice President

Erin Wood Secretary

Angela Brewer Treasurer

This group will either lead us to great things with their leadership skills or by killing off the fastest racers from other teams and burying them somewhere in the back 40 of Mountainview. If you have ever met Greg you should be afraid, very afraid. He has broken two crank arms on spin bikes. Ya, I know, how did he do it? I think breaking bones of skinny cyclists will be easy for him.

Time to stare out the window and daydream about climbing hills, mountains, rainbows, stacks of french fries. Get up and ride.

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