January 13th, 2018 – Skiing and Snowboarding as beginners
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: diaryofayear, family, mainblog
What a fantastic day. The kids hit snowboard school and we hit ski school. We all had great fun and make progress! The high temp was only 14F and the wind was 25mph. COLD! Things that really worked: The JFBB […]
Read MoreJanuary 5th, 2018 – Definitely not the good stuff
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: cycling, diaryofayear, mainblog, Things I've Learned
Going 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 MoreProud of 2017 – Bring on the next year
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: 3 Things, cycling, family, mainblog
An average year..but better than 2016, and better than 2015..not bad considering I started cycling in 2015. Some figures missing from the above but overall, I’m proud.
Read MoreWhy does my shoulder hurt?
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: cycling, mainblog
Well, two months ago, when you fell down that 10ft ravine – because you couldn’t unclip fast enough while coming up a hill and not being able to jump over a log – you broke your humerus and need to […]
Read MoreGoodbye Facebook
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: family, mainblog
I’ll add to this later.
Read MoreNot Every day is a Good Day
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: 3 Things, mainblog, Things I've Learned
Not every day is a good day. Go out tomorrow and make it better than today. Do it.
Read MoreStretching Builds Confidence
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: family, kids, mainblog
I can’t describe the number of times I’ve learned the lesson that new and different things which are just outside my kids’ reach build their confidence.
Read MoreToughness is Built, Not Inherited
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: cycling, mainblog, Things I've Learned
I 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 MoreStrava is Great when you’re Traveling
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: cycling, mainblog, Things I've Learned
I 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 MoreSituational Awareness Matters
- Post By: Craig Kennedy
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- Category: cycling, mainblog, Things I've Learned
Key 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. […]
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