I saw this sign while at my Physical Therapy this morning. It certainly speaks volume about the recovery process, however, I also couldn’t help but think of its applicability to anything in life.
Read MoreGoing to my first Physiotherapy to come back from my broken arm did not go as desired. The prescription from the orthopedic surgeon mentioned “massage, heat, ice, gentle movement and TENS”. Sounded pretty good to me. My wife said, “don’t […]
Read MoreFractured, yes! Surgery, no! Physical therapy for 2 months but otherwise considered lucky! Mountain Biking – 1, Craig – 0
Read MoreNot every day is a good day. Go out tomorrow and make it better than today. Do it.
Read MoreI think Chris Carmichael wrote the seminal commentary on this. Essentially, you can always find a reason not to go on a ride or a run – too hot, too cold, too dark, raining, too tired etc. Its only through […]
Read MoreI learned this in riding in Austin, TX for the first time. A lot of traffic and intimidating roads. Okay, where do you go for 50 miles of cycling? Pull out Strava, do a local search for local athletes and […]
Read MoreIts just a measurement. It can and will change over time and while its a good relative indicator of how well you can perform over time, its not a goal itself. FTP is a process measure, not an outcome measure. […]
Read MoreKey Lesson: Be aware for anything. Pop Quiz: Heading down a narrow causeway at 20MPH and a hawk, carrying a still writhing snake heads straight at your helmet. What do you do? What do you do? Brake. Swerve and Curse. […]
Read MoreKey Lesson: Hydrate well for 24hrs before a hot ride This week I had three sets of tempo intervals to complete and then two endurance-miles sessions to complete. Friday afternoon when I went out, I was not well hydrated and […]
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