Haiku for Weary Husband
I tried to write haiku every day while in Japan, but the only good ones came when considering my husband's utter collapse climbing the stiff little hills, no mere speed bumps, that constitute the majority of Japan.
Training and Unknowing for Japan
...it seems almost pointless to research about it. I figure that if my brain is going to explode in the complete otherness of it, I might as well embrace that and spend what time is left trying to keep my heart from exploding on the bicycle.
Barlow Pass
Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway offers one of the best scenery to suffering cycling ratios.
Hood Canal Circuit
Revisiting old failures, the 124-mile circuit around the Hood Canal becomes my longest ride.
Turning Back, Moving Forward
With the cherry blossoms being swept down the drain today and spring disappearing, I've got fewer and fewer days I can take an out due to rain, wind, or malaise.
Measurable Progress
I think the difference is really noticeable (and I can feel it more) on the higher end, particularly my stamina at zone 4, which generally felt very "natural" once I was warmed up and as long as I kept my cadence above 80. Awesome!
This blog started, as many do, to keep the friends up to date while I was traveling. In my case, a long bike ride across Europe and move from Seattle to Boston in 2004.
