Being an Athlete has taught me…

Being an athlete has taught me… If there is one thing being an athlete has taught me it’s; Knowing how to motivate yourself to keep going after you’ve cracked. Physically, mentally, socially. Being resilient enough to find the motivation to keep moving forward when you feel like you have nothing left to give. I practice… Continue reading Being an Athlete has taught me…

Canadian Nationals: Adventure and misadventure in three parts (plus intermission)

Women Sprint 3-4 Final. 2017 Canadian Track Championships, September 29, 2017

It started when I had an injury.  Like all my good stories, each adventure always starts with something going wrong.  My ankle wasn’t playing gymnastics with me so i started swimming.  my shoulder decided to dislocate in the surf, so i started speed skating.  I did my ankle once again, but i stuck to the… Continue reading Canadian Nationals: Adventure and misadventure in three parts (plus intermission)

The comeback part 1- Race Reports

Week 16 was going to be my scan.  Week 17 was going to be team states.  Week 18 is going to be my comeback! I had my surgery, I followed instructions, I’ve been feeling great, and my only setback has been getting cleared to get back into things.  Last week after another re-schedule of my… Continue reading The comeback part 1- Race Reports

Going nowhere fast.

I’ve been banished to the trainer.  My world has ended. Week 9 of forever! Being an athlete for most of my life, I’m used to injury cycles.  It happens.  Post injury, it’s all about the management.  And I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the easiest patient.  I see the word no as a… Continue reading Going nowhere fast.

Love thy saddle

This may come as a surprise; When i first started riding, I was an enduro.  I rode thousands of k’s each month.  After some of the longer rides, I ran into a problem.  Saddle sores.  Yep my nether regions didn’t like my riding as much as I did.  sometimes I rode through the pain, other… Continue reading Love thy saddle

I can’t believe it’s not tubular- Curve G4 Track wheels- Review

here’s how the conversation went Me– hey guys, do you have any tubular track rims?  Curve – we have rims but no hubs, or some prototype G4’s.  You’ll love them Me– *thinking/mental tantrum* I want tubulars!!!!! I only ride tubs on the track.   Me-I’ll try out the G4’s and see how they go.  … Continue reading I can’t believe it’s not tubular- Curve G4 Track wheels- Review

Today.  It begins

New training program

But first I’m making pumpkin pie. Right.  Sorry about the silence.  Iv actually written a few posts, but haven’t completed them. I’m getting back into things.  After the crash just before ITS Melbourne, I went overseas, raced the Red Hook Crit in London, and crashed again.  It hurt.  Enough that I took myself off the bike… Continue reading Today.  It begins