Scream

Why is this one of my fav pictures? I dont know. Just looking at it, says so much about what I couldn't say as a kid. I didn't say much.

Boss Man

Listening to a conference call as we do every Friday. Dreading every minute of this conference call. I get news, which is somewhat unexpected and frightening on this certain Friday conference call. My boss tells us that he has prostate cancer. I think I heard all 9 reps on the other line breathing it was so silent. 58 years old, a man with passion and fire for Rawlings. Has worked for Rawlings for 29 years. Randy has been very good to me and has taught me a lot about business and sales.
Not only is Randy my boss, but a former pro cyclist. He lives in Texas and has ridden with Lance multi times, as well as Hincapie. It saddens my heart to see a cyclist or boss or anybody go through this. I know cyclist are more prone to prostate cancer and it definitely sends an alert to me to get checked out sooner than later. I know Alex and I love this video and I have posted it before, but its a good one. Please keep Randy in your prayers and that everything will work out as planned. Randy and I have been talking for about 4 years about riding together and it has not happened yet. I sure hope I can get my ride with him one day.

NEW

Boy, I'm just tickled to death. I've been trying to run alot more because I'm going to run a marathon in March with a friend from Tampa. I think I got myself into something bad. It is the Gasparilla weekend and it is the last race ever. Friends and family....you must come to this parade. Oh my I can't describe this event to you. Totally crazy!!

Anyway, reason for my posting is that I have hit an all time high for MAX HEART RATE during training. 190BPM!! In all the cycling and running that I have done over the years, I have only reached 188 has an high. I was about to pass out climbing a mountain at 188BPM, but today I maintained this for a solid 2 minutes.

Which makes me wonder, can you increase your MAX HEART HEART??? Does it fluctuate or stay about the same your entire life? I know your able to decrease the lactate acid buildup and sustain a longer run or cycle for a longer period.

Do you think I could of had a incorrect MHR from the beginning. I remember my brother and I talking about MHR years ago and how extremely important this number is to a person in training. It tells it all.

So, the question now lies, what is my MHR?? 192 or 195?? I'm guessing 192, because I wasn't about to pass out, but lactate acid was building quickly in my legs....couldn't hold it much longer.

Anyway, this is exciting for me because I have always thought 188BPM was, "the number."

I'll leave you with this. Whatever you are, be a good one. -Abraham Lincoln

From the Grave to Greatness....He is BACK

You thought I was going to say, Lance. But, Oh NO! Some call him, Preying Mantis. Some think he is a Buddha. Back from the dead, my old riding partner Jesse is back at it again and hopefully for good now. So, I drove up to Birmingham to ride with him this weekend. Despite that it rained 20 miles out of the 60 miles and the monsoon that we rode through the last 10miles...we had a blast. It was good to ride and talk and do our thing like we used to. Thanks Jesse.

I guess when my brother gets his foot back in shape, I'll drive up and ride with him. This weekend I'm driving home to tailgate with the family at the UGA game. Can't wait to see everybody!!

After Christy....

I deleted the last blog entry. I guess it seemed too much and maybe came across the wrong way. I guess she is right. Happy Monday everybody!!!

Is it 5pm yet? Its gotta be somewhere!! Cheers!

Greenville Trip

Looks like the Greenville trip is out. With my accident prone brother on the 15-day DL. This injury is serious enough to put a damper on the weekend. So, we had to reschedule to a later date. Even though this will be Greenville's last year of hosting the USA Pro Cycling Championship. I was sad, but Jesse and I didn't want to go without him. So we are regrouping for the next planned group event.

With Greenville in the dumpster I made a planned trip for myself. Labor Day weekend I'm driving to Atlanta to climb Brasstown Bald(Highest climb in GA). The grade on this climb is the definitely the hardest I have ever endured, but rest assure I will finish. No quit in this no old man! The profile below.

I'm so happy that my brother and Jesse are back on their bikes. Its a good feeling to have them there with me.

Here is an old picture of us during our 2nd Greenville Trip 2006

Texas Gator

Who knew that Lornhorns existed in the state of Florida. I saw quite a few yesterday riding my bike and took a picture of one. I was really close and at one point I thought he was going to charge, but he held off. I gave him the stare down and he knew I meant business. HA!