From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Newbies

December 13, 2009 by triman

John and I planned another ride for today after our ride last weekend.  Around Wednesday, he asked if some of his friends could join us and if one of them could use my road bike….not a problem, the more the merrier.  WOW, what an interesting ride that was.  Dr. T ran off the road when [...]

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Sir Isaac Newton….

December 12, 2009 by triman

Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion – “For every ACTION, there is an equal and opposite REACTION.” Loosely translated, it means you get a boost of forward energy with every single stride you take.  If you are able to minimize the breaking effect at the beginning of your next stride by eliminating a heel [...]

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A losing battle

December 11, 2009 by triman

Please read the following before proceeding:
http://setxbayou.blogspot.com/2009/12/daybreaker-great-beaumont-fitness.html#comment-form
I typically try not to let such things bother me, but this is absolutely absurd.  To make the comment that one 3.5 mile trail is enough for a city of over 100,000 people is just simply absurd.  Lets fill in a few potholes so we don’t have to feel a [...]

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Cold and Windy Ride!

December 6, 2009 by triman

I decided to stick with the theme of exercising in cold weather, this time on the bike.  I was lucky enough to have John join me for this windy adventure.  We put 15 miles behind us in about 45 minutes on Old Sour Lake Road, then turned around to come home….the wind was now directly [...]

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Rare Beaumont Adventure

December 5, 2009 by triman

It is not often that it is 28 degrees, snowing, and icy in Beaumont, TX….therefore I had to make the most of this opportunity!  Kristen and myself set off on an early morning 6 mile trek to conquer the cold and ice.  It was fun, the city looks totally different covered in ice and it [...]

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