The ultrashea

Met with my neurologist this morning, and the news as it relates to cycling is not good. Given the...

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:59:46 -0400

Met with my neurologist this morning, and the news as it relates to cycling is not good. Given the permanent effects that I’m experiencing from the concussion in the car crash, as well as the fact that it was my third concussion, my racing “career”, such as it was, is over. The risk of permanent debilitating effects from another concussion is simply too great.

Perfect Bloody Mary (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:56:25 -0500

Perfect Bloody Mary (Taken with instagram)

Seared scallops with ginger/sesame gastrique, scalloped potatoes...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:37:26 -0500

Seared scallops with ginger/sesame gastrique, scalloped potatoes with PFF Moonglo and Roquefort Papillon, served w 2006 Garretson The Saothar Viognier (Taken with instagram)

Pork fat and popcorn ice cream w caramel creme anglaise and...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:05:11 -0500

Pork fat and popcorn ice cream w caramel creme anglaise and lemon meringue. Wow. Just wow. (Taken with instagram)

Choucroute Garni and Westmalle Tripel at @blackdogurbana...

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:35:51 -0500

Choucroute Garni and Westmalle Tripel at @blackdogurbana #KickAss (Taken with instagram)

Mussels, frites, bacon, bloody mary at Carmon’s Bistro...

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:46:30 -0500

Mussels, frites, bacon, bloody mary at Carmon’s Bistro #RapidlyBecomingSundayTradition (Taken with instagram)

Penny has determined that Rudy is not allowed to leave. Ever. ...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:00:26 -0500

Penny has determined that Rudy is not allowed to leave. Ever. (Taken with instagram)

Stinky tofu FTW! (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:42:48 -0500

Stinky tofu FTW! (Taken with instagram)

Hosted wildly successful cocktail party until late. Help friend...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:53:38 -0500

Hosted wildly successful cocktail party until late. Help friend after her house got broken into. Awake most of night due to wife with headcold. In the name of all that’s holy, someone please send a caffeine IV and large amounts of cured meat. And a nap. (Taken with instagram)

I keep wishing/hoping this article was a joke

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:47:07 -0500

I keep wishing/hoping this article was a joke

Photo

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:07:03 -0500

Penny is full of healing magic

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:36 -0500

Penny is full of healing magic

Well, I’ve not wanted to talk about this, but I have to sooner or later. Last Thursday night,...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:22 -0500

Well, I’ve not wanted to talk about this, but I have to sooner or later. Last Thursday night, in the midst of my last hard workout before CRASH-Bs, I tore the meniscus in my left knee, most likely badly enough to require surgery. I’m hobbling around until I see my friendly neighborhood ortho specialist in March. No CRASH-Bs, no Illinois Marathon. No idea where the rest of the year is headed right now. Bummer.

Steak au poivre, baked potatoes w/ roasted bone marrow, good...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:04 -0500

Steak au poivre, baked potatoes w/ roasted bone marrow, good Bordeaux in a cheap tumbler. A little bit of heaven.

Post-PR, Pre-Dinner Snack #YesI’mGoingToEatTheWholeThing...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:53:21 -0500

Post-PR, Pre-Dinner Snack #YesI’mGoingToEatTheWholeThing (Taken with instagram)

PR Wednesday is followed by sleep late Thursday. I’m sleeping in tomorrow.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:31:38 -0500

PR Wednesday is followed by sleep late Thursday. I’m sleeping in tomorrow.

Recap + gratitude

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:42:16 -0500

Drove to Indy on Saturday to race in the Indianapolis Rowing Center’s 2012 Indoor Rowing Championships. Raced in the Men’s Masters Division 2k race. Placed 6th, 8 seconds faster than my previous 2k PR. Roughly 3 hours later, raced again in the Men’s Masters Novice Division 1k race. Placed 3rd, almost 11 seconds faster than my previous 1k PR. Not bad for only training in the sport for about 4 months. Thanks much to Tracy Thomas for selling me her erg before she moved, to UCanRow2 for fantastic lessons learned at their Indoor Rowing Foundations and Programming Intensive Courses, to all the coaches and fellow athletes at CrossFit CU, and last but not least, to my lovely wife Kathleen Kern, for putting up with a spouse with a serious case of adult-onset athleticism.

I am truly standing on the shoulders of giants. Thank you all.

We are but jungle gyms for our dog (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:34:44 -0500

We are but jungle gyms for our dog (Taken with instagram)

Um, wow. 3rd place finish in the Men’s Masters Novice...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:15:52 -0500

Um, wow. 3rd place finish in the Men’s Masters Novice Race, and cut just under 11 seconds off my 1k PR

New 2k rowing PR. BY 8 SECONDS. Trust me, that’s absurdly...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:14:17 -0500

New 2k rowing PR. BY 8 SECONDS. Trust me, that’s absurdly huge. “Are you taking steroids?” huge. (And for the record, no, I am not taking steroids, although it is a running joke in my home)

Lessons learned:
1) There’s a stage after tunnel vision that doesn’t involve passing out.
2) How long does the “I think I’m gonna puke” feeling last after the race? Roughly 1 hour.
3) I need to find me a coxswain.
4) I’m declaring an immediate ban on playing Katy Perry at rowing events.
5) It’s true what they say, a lot of 2k racing is pain management

A few hours of rest and recovery, then a 1k race.