“It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun” -Mark Twight “We don’t make sacrifices. If we truly love this sport and we have these goals and dreams in the sport, the classroom, or in life, they’re not sacrifices. They’re choices that we make to fulfill these goals and dreams.” -Deena Kastor “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” -Steve Prefontaine Tumblr (3.0; @theultrashea)http://theultrashea.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyvv3Cw0c1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Man, I could really go for some haggis right about now.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/434701479http://theultrashea.com/post/434701479Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:20:45 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyy0qqXj9u1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Post-training camp dinner (full report on camp soon):</p> <p>SuperBurger (1/2# 96% lean ground beef, garlic, roasted red pepper, 1/2 beaten egg. Charcoal grilled)</p> <p>Rosemary roasted potatoes</p> <p>2008 Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/433768612http://theultrashea.com/post/433768612Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:08:00 -0600<p>First group ride of the year. Ended up doing 92 miles, >18mph average. Cracked at the end and fell off the back of the group, rested at home this afternoon. Shorter ride tomorrow.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/431498042http://theultrashea.com/post/431498042Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:25:42 -0600<p><ul> <li>Local training camp starts today for my racing team with a relatively easy pace century. </li> <li>Predicted high of 50F today. </li> <li>It’s currently 21F.</li> <li>I have no cold tolerance.</li> <li>Waaaah.</li> </ul></p>http://theultrashea.com/post/430194758http://theultrashea.com/post/430194758Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:15:20 -0600<p>2 hard 6 hour bike trainer sessions in as many days. Currently considering eating a side of beef for dinner</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/418831754http://theultrashea.com/post/418831754Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:54:33 -0600<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/GaryJBusey">GaryJBusey</a>: Canada realizes they won’t win hockey gold tomorrow, so Nickelback is performing at the closing ceremonies to punish us.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/416944788http://theultrashea.com/post/416944788Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:42:39 -0600A guide to recognizing various kinds of cyclists was recently posted to RoadBikeRider. See my responses below...<br /> <br /> RBR: Climber<br /> Body type - lung on a stick<br /> Favorite conversation topics - weight in grams of cable end caps; long-forgotten taste of ice cream<br /> In the peloton, likes to - hide<br /> Me: I'm 6' tall, and American Apparel small t-shirts are kinda baggy on me. What's ice cream?<br /> RBR: Sprinter<br /> Body type - quads the size of beer kegs, elbows sharper than a stiletto, multiple road-rash scars<br /> Distinguishing bike characteristic - 11-tooth cog, shredded front-tire sidewall from sticking wheel into tight places such as others' cassettes<br /> If not a cyclist, would be - street fighter<br /> Favorite conversation topics - anything involving smack talk<br /> In the peloton, likes to - yell at everyone to "Close that gap!" but never takes a pull<br /> Me: Having trouble finding jeans small enough for my waist yet large enough for my quads. Currently have bids on eBay on a bunch of 11-23 cassettes. <br /> RBR: Time Trialist<br /> Body type - flexible enough to join Chinese acrobat troupe<br /> Distinguishing bike characteristic - aerodynamic frame, wheels, handlebar, water bottle, cable end caps<br /> If not a cyclist, would be - computer programmer or engineer<br /> Favorite conversation topics - drag coefficients, most recent visit to wind tunnel, slipperiness of skinsuit<br /> In the peloton, likes to - get on the front and ride, dammit<br /> Me: Yeah, not so much.<br /> RBR: Ultradistance Rider<br /> Body type - all of the above<br /> Distinguishing bike characteristic - lights, handlebar bag and/or large seat bag, comfy saddle<br /> If not a cyclist, would be - institutionalized<br /> Favorite conversation topics - food, miles/kilometers ridden, food, extreme weather experiences, food<br /> In the peloton, likes to - "Peloton?"<br /> Me: Road 8 hours on the trainer Friday night. Mmmm, beef jerky. No comfy saddle, though. A lot of people think I should be institutionalized...http://theultrashea.com/post/403183966http://theultrashea.com/post/403183966Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:55:31 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky5ekcqKUx1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detritus from last night’s trainer session. I really need to get a beef jerky manufacturer to sponsor me. I would be happy to mess with Sasquatch during a criterium, if Jack Link’s happens to be listening…</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/400693405http://theultrashea.com/post/400693405Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:14:35 -0600<p>No rest for the wicked - cable modem svc is predictably flaky, cleaning for out of town guest. Sore from trainer session, but not too bad.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/400644188http://theultrashea.com/post/400644188Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:39:18 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky4u0jgYGd1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>3 pancakes, 2 eggs over easy, 1 milk. I’m heading for sleep</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/400240384http://theultrashea.com/post/400240384Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:52:50 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky4r9yP8d21qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Done - 8 hours on the trainer followed by a set of chinups! Time for 24-hour diner pancakes and then sleep</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/400174807http://theultrashea.com/post/400174807Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:53:37 -0600<p>One. Hour. Left.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/400073535http://theultrashea.com/post/400073535Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:38:05 -0600<p>I’m on a bike, I’m on a bike Everybody look at me ‘Cause I’m riding on a bike I’m on a bike, I’m on a bike Take a good hard look At the steel racing bike… I got my bib shorts and my team jersey I’m eatin beef jerky, you at Kinko’s Straight flipping copies</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/399456232http://theultrashea.com/post/399456232Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:38:29 -0600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky43f4ir5q1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my cooler. There are many like it, but this one is mine. This one is full of Perpetuem and Starbucks Doubleshot. I’m on the bike for 8 hours tonight.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/399329774http://theultrashea.com/post/399329774Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:18:20 -0600<p>Bike. Eat. Sleep. Gym. Family. Work. See why my infostream hasn’t been updated much recently?</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/396081587http://theultrashea.com/post/396081587Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:36:47 -0600<p>Today’s efforts have been brought to you by cans of Rockstar and 3 Inches Of Blood’s album Fire Up The Blades. Off to cycling practice.</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/384495706http://theultrashea.com/post/384495706Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:38:25 -0600<p>Sad: <a href="http://ow.ly/16jJz">http://ow.ly/16jJz</a><br/> #wishmyinfluenceswouldstopdying</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/384195077http://theultrashea.com/post/384195077Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:03:23 -0600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxhgul6ifq1qz5edwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And race day is here!</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/376379626http://theultrashea.com/post/376379626Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:03:41 -0600<p>Saison Dupont on draught!</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/362374304http://theultrashea.com/post/362374304Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:38:23 -0600<p>Good morning, sunshine! Time for pre-work base miles!</p>http://theultrashea.com/post/359621034http://theultrashea.com/post/359621034Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:34:29 -0600