tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13793075068626702102024-03-19T15:28:35.219-07:00Bonking is not an Optionbdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-83865896976975362572018-07-04T11:17:00.001-07:002018-07-04T11:17:15.882-07:00Much too LongMy son is over 2 years old now. I no longer bike due to safety reasons. I own a lake house with a boat. I’ve been enjoying JRPGs.<br />
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I will be updating this space with thoughts as they pop up in my head.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-72860277978212580432016-09-05T16:50:00.001-07:002016-09-05T16:50:54.738-07:00WhoaSo much has changed and life is moving so fast.<br />
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I have a great son, 3 months old and I finally receieved my MBA.<br />
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I have been striving towards a 1/2 Marathon on October 2nd. Hopefully all goes well with that event. I want to post some stats and thoughts on working out and life. Busy busy busy.<br />
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Until next time!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-55446513394906545982015-11-09T15:50:00.002-08:002015-11-09T15:50:52.775-08:00So LongEmpty space for so long. So much is going on. I graduate in June. Spent the summer vacationing with family, a cruise in the fall and going to Disney World this week.<br />
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I am going to try and keep this more up to date. Set up alarms to write to the world. Many topics I want to hit up and try not to stay right on cycling. Video games, cycling, workouts, politics, etc I want to hit up.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-12142461905639594502015-02-16T16:25:00.002-08:002015-02-16T16:25:44.041-08:00Long Road Traveled-New GoalsIt has been a long time. Much has happened. My wife fought off a brain tumor and I turned all my focus and attention to her health. As of this writing she has had a full recovery and I could not be more proud of her. She is a strong woman and she motivates me.<br />
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I was able to get back on my bike in October. Not too much riding, hitting big goals this year.<br />
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1. Lose weight, back to 150 pounds. Currently at 175.<br />
2. Hang with the A group at BikeBarn by June<br />
3. 5000+ bike miles<br />
4. Finish in the top 3 at the MA State Triathlon relay team.<br />
5. Do any bike race and have fun & don't get dropped at first hill or fast segment.<br />
6. Block Island Triathlon.<br />
7. More blog posts, weekly is goal. Update Progress. Write about current events?<br />
8. Be a better husband.<br />
9. Finish my courses with B+ or higher in my MBA Program at Northeastern.<br />
10. Knock off my home to do list that I have been neglecting for far too long.<br />
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See you next time! Next week?!?!<br />
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<br />bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-87508688270491726452014-06-15T10:41:00.001-07:002014-06-15T10:41:03.047-07:00Copa MundialMy heart is torn between rooting for Portugal and the USA. Of course they got drawn into the same group! Bummed out! Hoping they both make it out of the group, but it is the group of death so I cannot expect that. We'll see!<br />
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New job is going great, loving it! More to come on the beer front.<br />
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Ran 3 times this week, slowly getting on track. My wife has been keeping me motivated and getting me to work out. Loving it! Plan is to bike with a group next week and do some after work rides and hopefully figure out riding to/from work.<br />
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<br />bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-88776879080050954642014-06-02T17:05:00.001-07:002014-06-02T17:05:58.795-07:00Check InOh man!! What a whirlwind<br />
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Got a new job! Buyer at L.Knife & Sons. Love this new chapter. Beer and cycling, whats better?<br />
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About cycling. Great Giro this year. Plenty of drama, great win by Nairo, plenty of panache.<br />
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As for my own cycling, doing horribly. I was down and depressed at my old job. My Schedule was a wreck. I'm looking to ride weekends now with the normal crew and get stronger. Hopefully have a strong finish and target the Jamestown Classic.<br />
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Rode with my wife in Laconia. Found a nice 12 mile loop to do with her, made me remember why I love cycling.<br />
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Until next time!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-87693866583230149942014-04-17T08:42:00.000-07:002014-04-17T08:42:23.763-07:002nd Semester EndingSecond semester is almost over!! Got one paper to write and then a final for stats and I am done. The bad news is I start Summer I the following week. That entails two classes a night on Tuesday and Thursday night! Dreading that with a passion.<br />
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Biking has been on and off, I went on the Muffin ride last Saturday. Hung on strong, hopefuly hit up a group ride tomorrow. Not doing too strong on it, been running more. I have felt great recently, just need to keep doing cardio and doing what I can.<br />
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Yard work will soon take up all of my time sadly. Time is of the essence!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-65879623880631466802014-02-12T07:41:00.002-08:002014-02-12T07:41:48.723-08:00Feelng GoodMy wife and I have both been doing great in our workouts. Been making it work around school and my full time job. Weight room time is paying off huge, strength going up, cant wait to see how this translates onto the road when I am doing long saddle hours. My weight is still at 165, need to look at my intake of food. I eat mostly healthy goods, but snacks and junk food I beleive can be doing me in with wasted calories.<br />
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I have plenty of work with my MBA in the next few weeks, one class ends and another starts up. Hopefully have some good things coming up with mid terms and finals and possibly a new job search. We will see what happens! bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-61849672840723577082014-01-28T05:37:00.001-08:002014-01-28T05:37:46.304-08:00RejuvinationFeeling great. Gym and biking indoors, my body is accepting the new workout routine pretty well. Working on core strength now and building my cardio slowly. Do not want to over exert myself too early.<br />
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School is going ok for now. Mid term tomorrow night in Stats, been stressing about it, studying constantly and hoping to get into the 90s. Hoping all goes well.<br />
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Still no race plans except fr a 15k on Block Island in September, maybe the Norwell Road Race and the Jamestown classic. I want to be able to hang with A group guys by late Spring.<br />
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Have a great time training in this miserable cold of the Northeast/all over the USA.<br />
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Last week workout 1.3 hours cycling. 2 hours strength workouts.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-47874326373488439642014-01-20T05:52:00.004-08:002014-01-20T05:52:59.044-08:00Pats LoseThe Patriots lose. Brutal, nothing else to say.<br />
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On another note I finished my first semester of my MBA program with a 3.5! Feels great, aiming for a 3.7 this semester!<br />
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On a workout front it is hot and cold. So hard to stay on track there with so much else going on. Been to the gym last week and I hope to keep on going consistently.<br />
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My man cave is complete!! I will post some pictures soon once I upload some of them to my laptop.<br />
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I am also accepting applications for the 2014 cycling season for The Boston Road Club.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-29794924440949888932013-12-10T05:53:00.000-08:002013-12-10T05:53:53.603-08:00MBA FinalsToday is my finals for my first semester of MBA courses! Exciting times. Cycling/running/gym time has taken a hit. I laid down tile in my basement on Thanksgiving night and I still need to paint it and mount a TV and place molding. A lot to do and so close to Christmas.<br />
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Tour of the Battenkill might be on my radar, I just need to use my time better!<br />
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Stop being a putz! My mantra!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-32684411210171361702013-11-13T08:27:00.002-08:002013-11-13T08:27:09.377-08:00DopingSick and tired of hearing all this doping "news" in cycling. It's all we talk about. Vicious circle. Granted the riders caused this phenomenon and they can't be trusted but with no doping positives in the recent Vuelta we keep on accusing Horner of cheating and any other winner. It is getting ridiculous.<br />
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With that I'll continue to enjoy riding my bike! Dope free of course!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-15091339443045162492013-11-11T13:33:00.001-08:002013-11-11T13:33:30.075-08:00ReinvigorationThis past week has been great! MBA classes going well, finished a major project and got about halfway done with another one. Feeling good.<br />
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Ive been on my bike twice this past week and hit the gym twice. Working on my core and upper body. I hate the sensation of fading and numbness in arms due to a weak core. I'll continue to hit the gym 2-3 times a week and then I'll incorporate 2 rides that are long and slow and 1 intense pace ride.<br />
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Cannot wait for my basement to be completed. That will be awesome to have my pain cave ready to go for the winter. <br />
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Also, wanted to give a shout out to the Veterans of this great nation who made many sacrifices to keep us all free Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-47657885829018745132013-11-03T17:45:00.002-08:002013-11-03T17:47:38.198-08:00WhirlwindGot transferred from South Bay to Hingham. New people & faves. Excited!<br />
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MBA program is going well. Two mid terms, solid B range, hope to get into 3.5-.3.8 range. I like my groups and class mates. Funny, good people.<br />
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Cycling & running is a wreck. It's been awhile for both. I've gained weight. Looking to get back on the wagon. Too much excess not enough exercise. Hope to have good news on this front next time. Have a ride planned for Friday.<br />
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Man cave being built. JB Builders screwed me & stopped project in middle. Im using my original electrician to finish job. Will be done soon.<br />
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Until next time!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-73328976090751711902013-08-19T05:03:00.000-07:002013-08-19T05:03:00.296-07:00End of VacationJust got back from my week in Laconia. A good week to unwind, run & bike. Lots of time on the boat with the family. Good times all around.<br />
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Now it's time to put nose to grind stone. MBA classes start soon. Grand Opening at work & Patriots season! Can't wait to use my season tickets!<br />
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Also in my new obsession Eve & Dust are doing well. For Eve I just got into Dust University. Working on jump clones & moving stuff back and forth. Dust is having a rough time, CCP needs to update and fix Dust before it dies anymore. They rushed on releasing it & now they are losing players at an alarming rate.<br />
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Long term, I'm debating signing up for Timberman Ironman 70.3 next August. I'll mull over that for a bit.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-10916990838262862902013-07-13T08:19:00.001-07:002013-07-13T08:19:44.689-07:00Return BackBusy busy busy life.<br />
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Biking, home remodel work (installed my front walkway), 4th of July party, getting ready for grad school and work! Yikes! Love it.<br />
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Also, I have another addiction. Eve Online and Dust 514 is my weakness. I cannot get enough of either. Debating jumping into Eve Online and getting sucked further into this universe.<br />
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I am also thinking of finishing my basement and having my man cave up and running.<br />
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Patriots season tickets will be in my hand shortly! I cannot wait!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-40701101886119337102013-03-26T11:40:00.001-07:002013-03-26T11:40:45.288-07:00March Fun!So I havent been able to get in the huge mileage I wanted in March but I feel good. Went out this Saturday and was able to stick with the fast guys. Last year I'd get spit out of the group faster than an Apollo rocket. This Sunday we did 33 miles and I was with them and taking pulls. Felt awesome! I need to keep this trajectory going through May.<br />
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Some bad news is that I will not be doing Tour of the Dragons, scheduling snafu. I am using that weekend and will convert it to a team training camp. I am in early stages of planning a 3 day training camp in Northampton. Hopefully all goes well. I also want to turn this into an annual team trip if possible. We shall see!<br />
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Getting a lot done with our contractor to remodel our home. Hopefully tomorrow I get a final price on the scope of work. Then I also have to go to an interview at Northeastern to get accepted in the MBA program. A lot going on! Stressful but fun at same time. That is life! bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-81988413401142573402013-03-06T08:49:00.002-08:002013-03-06T08:51:24.621-08:00Mid-March PlansWeather has been on and off. Looking at another possible 6-8 inches on the ground after getting a sneak peak of decent weather last week. I was able to ride outside Thursday and Saturday AM. Did 25 and 30 miles, on two very different courses. Felt good to mix it up outside. Saturday we were averaging 16 MPH. Not too shabby and I left some out on the course. I ended last week with four straight bike rides. Trainer, outside, trainer, outside. <br />
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This week I have a lot I am doing to get myself ahead so when the good weather comes I can be outside for hours. I am doing taxes and home design Thursday. Installing new TV this week. I have a lot going on at work, it should settle down once the Union votes on a new contract and I can go back to a normal schedule. My MBA apps will also be 100% complete this week. Exciting times!<br />
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My weight is staying at 153 or so. I want to hover around this weight and in the next few weeks, I am looking to lose 1 lb a week until I am to near 145.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-62297074358991329112013-02-19T17:55:00.001-08:002013-02-19T17:55:14.678-08:00Build Week3 hours in last week. My weight dropped down to 155. Goal is to be around 145 by mid-April.<br />
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This is my first week in the build portion of my season. Going to continue with the hard rides on sufferfest. I also look to be outside for 2-3 hours on Thursday same for Sunday. Weather dependent of course. I am feeling great over this season I wish I had more time in the saddle. Mid-March should be my planned time to be in group rides, I look forward to the Saturday beat down rides.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-72340058576911985462013-02-11T05:34:00.000-08:002013-02-11T05:34:01.666-08:00Blizzard of 2013So this storm but a dent in my riding. Good news is I got a ton of strength exercises and cardio with shoveling and fighting the snowblower. Since I work at Stop & Shop I did not get a day off this week so my ride time was 0. I did manage to go to the gym. This week I got 3 nights and my day off so I will be on the trainer and hitting it hard. I have 81 days until Dragons starts. Hopefully I can hit the roads in March and not be behind 8 ball too much. Time will tell!bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-80271949736290642772013-02-01T12:19:00.002-08:002013-02-01T12:19:17.261-08:00Indoor RidingJust to go on the record, I despise riding on the trainer. I will say though, Sufferfest videos have been great for me. Hard efforts with recovery periods. I am liking how my trajectory is going this year. Hopefully hit the roads more often in February/March. I am fully recovered now. Today I am doing the gym/trainer double. Not too bad. Dragons here I come!<br />
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If I can find group rides that are going out Saturday/Sunday I will be jumping in those!<br />
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This week so far I have been able to go for two gym sessions. Plenty of core, back, shoulder, and arm work. That has been my weak link. On long rides I would be tired not from cardio weakness but because my neck, shoulders and back would just not be able to do hold up any longer. I went on plenty of sites to look up exercises. A big help has been The Cyclists Training Bible. I mix uo my exercises as much as possible. I do not go with too much weight but lesser weights at more/faster reps. I do not want to bulk up but just have my muscles toned and ready for the long season. I am not focusing too miuch on my legs. I do some exercises but rely on big ring riding and group rides to build up that strength.<br />
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Laying on the couch will not be a good way to build up my cardio. As soon as I can go on the trainer I will be going with more intense rides and as the weather lets up I will go on long outdoor base rides. I will also hit up group rides as they are available. We have plenty of good rides on the South Shore of Massachusetts. One group the South Shore bikers has rides that are weather dependent on Saturday and Sunday. Another group I am a member of is the Charles River Wheelmen and they also run rides on the weekends. It is all weather dependent and what my work schedule allows me to do. As we get closer to race season my Team, Boston Road Club will also run some base rides. All I need to do is keep my high level intensity up, and get my base in once the weather allows it.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379307506862670210.post-31590314587692781412013-01-20T11:18:00.000-08:002013-01-20T11:18:33.343-08:00Week of 1-21Last week was a good week for myself. Out of a planned 6.5 hours I did 6. Had to get a refitting on my new bike which cut into one of my trainer rides. Had my seat readjusted and my cleats got some more float. My right knee had sharp pain. Those fixes were all I needed. The folks at East Providence Cycle are great! I spent 1:30 in the gym. Working on upper body and legs. I did two easy trainer rides at 40 minutes each watching a youtube video of a race this year. I did one Sufferfest video for 45 minutes. Saturday I rode with my buddy for 14 miles to get used to riding outside. Today I went on a group ride in Hanson for 25 miles. Went with the slower group so I can work myself back in slowly.<br />
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For next week, I start working on Wednesday :( I have a 10 hour week planned. Need to be smart with my time and use my gym/trainer in a time friendly manner. Two gym sessions, plenty of time on the trainer. The weather looks to be sub 20 degree all week. This will be a good week to build up my intensity with Sufferfest videos. I am looking at doing a group ride Sunday.<br />
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I have General Contractors visiting my house this week. We are looking at an addition/remodel. That should be exciting. I will have my application to Suffolk and Northeastern completed this week as well. On 1-22 I go to my doctor for my physical.<br />
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Speaking of my physical I had my hematocrit checked last year I was at a measly 39%. This year before I had my appendix pulled it was checked and I was at 43%. Love it!<br />
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Get out there and ride!<br />
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This week I am planned for 6:30. It is the base week, week 4. Perfect week to get back into after surgery.<br />
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I also hope to post any midweek musings as I go. My biggest issue is remembering to post more often.bdias85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15200446546096592848noreply@blogger.com0