Right Coast Walk

Moveitfred joined the famdamnly for a hike through the woods today on a brisk Long Island afternoon. Clear, cold, and dry on the trails. Kids got a little wind burned on the tiny faces. That kinda shit builds character, in Moveitfred's humble opinion. Don't these photogs make it look like we's on a fucking death march?








By the way, isn't this just a fascinating closeup of some spectacular fungi? Isn't nature magnificent?





Moveitfred has been getting in some good fitness. He still hasn't got all the fucking data up yet. Moveitfred knows y'all are just dying to see some numbers.

Y'know, let's just get this out in the open, shall we. WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH ALL YOU MOFOS AND THE NUMBERS? MUTHA-FUCKIN' A! IT'S LIKE A FUCKING MATHEMATICS CONFERENCE ON THESE BLOGS OF LATE! NO PICS, NO BORECASTS, JUST "Well, guys, I'm entering my periodization with a 67.4 lactate (which is a 14.37% gain over last year)while my runs are decreasing to an average 7:29 per mile and my VO2 max is...." JEEZUS FUCKING CHRIST, SPOCKS, IS THERE NO LIFE ON THIS PLANET? ANYONE GETTIN' ANY SKIRT? HOW 'BOUT THAT, HUH? IT'S COLD AND DREARY ENOUGH AS IT IS...GIVE MOVEITFRED SOMETHING TO ROUST UP HIS DAY, WILL YA?

(this public service message has been presented by Moveitfred, who is going to bed now with the mrs and getting up early for a brisk ride in the woods)

Trust The Quaker: The Boys ROCK! (Really. No...Really.)

Brick?

Today Moveitfred ran...

and then he did yoga.

He would provide all the fascinating numbers, and maybe divide the day into some kind of riveting pie chart, but he seems to have misplaced all his data.

Al, isn't that what you tri guys do? Y'know, multiple sports in one day?

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

First few days in the new Jablome quarters and all is well. So far, the mountain bike riding in and around Auburn has lived up to the hype. The trails are designed with the mountain biker in mind making for a pleasant day on top of the two-wheeler. And with the weather the way it is in Nor Cal right now, where can you beat this type of fun? Long Island? Hell No! Put a relatively easy 10 miles in today on a trail called the Olmstead Loop. Not too technical but can be challenging while trying to keep the pace high.

The Jablome abode is still facing one major dilemma, sleeping arrangements. Apparently Mrs. Neverblome thinks she has the rights to a place next to me in the bedroom. Until her body shape matches the curves of a Santa Cruz Blur, my sleeping partner is Aluminum. All of my efforts have failed in my attempt to set her straight so I am open to any suggestions. Meg, any ideas? I am confident Al and Fred will know how to handle this.

Tomorrow starts day one of the Base phase of the Jablome training year and I have a plan. According to the experts (Fred and Al), you must have a structured training plan for the year. Like I always say, “You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.” So get a training program and stick to it. This week consists of nine hours of cardio, mostly spent on the mountain bike. I have two days of rest planned for Wood as well. Monday consists of a 1 ½ hour run in the morning before work. Go Team Wood!

PS. Solo, what do we have to do to get a link on your blog? You are boring and all but, for some strange reason you have viewers and we need more. Help some brothas out.

Page! Compton! Ass!

Before you continue reading this blog entry, be warned. The most disturbing image on the net appears below. Scrolling down may permanently impair your constitution and cause you to throw up a little bit in your mouth. You've been warned.




So, how about those cyclocross worlds today? Page and Compton and Summerhill all with second place finishes. Too bad at least one of the trio couldn't bust out a win, yet great results nonetheless. Trebon just missed a top twenty finish as well. Moveitfred doesn't claim to be the expert cyclocross aficionado, yet even armchair fred can figure out that this was a very strong showing for the USA. Bravo.

Today Moveitfred joined Al Bangorhard and Al Keholic for some gritty mountain bike fun out at the Calverton trail. Serious muggy heat wave here on the island paradise this morning. The three boys were planning to ride the Cathedral Pines trail, but warm, wet conditions in the a.m. demanded that the boys alert each other with a cell-phone audible while driving and switch locales. Cathedral Pines is well known for flooding at the slightest hint of moisture. A dude pisses half a mile away and suddenly the trail is a swamp. No joke, amigos. So the rendezvous point changed about 5 miles east to Calverton.

The three boys were the first to arrive at the trailhead this morning, and although the usual lake o' mud sat in the parking lot, the trail was in pretty good shape. About half the trail had a thin layer of slush that compromised traction a bit, but otherwise it was pretty dry and clear. The boys hit all the diamonds today--even taking multiple laps on a few--and got a good burn that clocked in at just under two hours.

Here is some evidence of the slushy conditions on Moveitfred's rig:





And now, in case you've forgotten what was posted above, is another warning. Below you will see the most disturbing image on the internet. This, my friends, is a shot of Al changing it out in the back of his mutha-fuckin' Camry sedan.









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You've been warned.









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Here it is.









Al's ass:

80s Style Fred

Al here:
This morning featured some MTB riding for the boys. (I'm sure Fred will have more on this, so I won't pre-empt him. In fact, I think he got a good shot of my hairy ass during a post ride gear change. Keep your fingers crossed.) It was a good change of workout venue for me as the 38 miles I banged out in the last 5 days have left my poor feet more battered than normal.

But here's the heart of the matter: Freddy is looking ba-a-a-ad! He's down about 12 or so from his prior porky state and is looking lean and mean. (Actually, he's looking hungry and it made me kind of nervous. Mid ride we stopped after a black diamond circuit, and he was sizing up one of my limbs like a roast beef.) CONGRATS FREDDY! KEEP IT UP.

Pretty soon, Freddy will be kicking it 80s style, when he was a lean, mean racing machine. In honor of the new Fred-Lite, here are a few "tasty" 80s tid bits:



1.(If you can watch this one all the way through without cringing or slamming the stop button, you're a better man than I.)

2.(This always Winds Fred Up.)



3. Feel Like Rolling the Dice?





4. And, finally, a little something from the guru to keep you focused.