On the athletics front, obviously less volume than before my injury, but I've tried to keep active and set non-running goals. I rode Seattle to Portland again (maybe my fourth time?) but sadly just crapped out at about mile 170 outside of Portland on the one day ride. I think just not fully recovered from surgery. It frustrated me enough that I drove out the next day and rode the distance to finish as a two day rider - dammit.
Did Cycle Oregon in 2008. Not an ultra event, or maybe even a heavily athletic event, but an awesome week of riding culminating in two nights at Wallowa Lake - gorgeous. In 2009 I did the Vineman Aquabike; essentially the Iron distance swim/bike events without the run. And I tried my hand at a couple of OBRA (Oregon Bike Racing Association) time trials along the beautiful upper Clackamas river.
In 2010 I plan to do at least six different OBRA TT events. Trying hard to convince friends to join me in Race Across Oregon (RAO) as a 2-4 person event. Depending upon the route may do Cycle Oregon again. There is also an amazing looking rando from Portland to Whitefish, MT. Here's a pointer.
I am also looking at long distance swim events, which are unfortunately scarce locally. There's a very compelling 10km swim in Bonaire, NA that I would love to do (I say that now). Have done some diving down there and a distance swim would be awesome over those sites.
So...I still aspire. Miss the running to be sure - particularly now that my son is 16 and running x-country. So ironic that after 16 years of waiting for him to run with me, I'm grounded and he's running 5 minute miles. Shit.
Did Cycle Oregon in 2008. Not an ultra event, or maybe even a heavily athletic event, but an awesome week of riding culminating in two nights at Wallowa Lake - gorgeous. In 2009 I did the Vineman Aquabike; essentially the Iron distance swim/bike events without the run. And I tried my hand at a couple of OBRA (Oregon Bike Racing Association) time trials along the beautiful upper Clackamas river.
In 2010 I plan to do at least six different OBRA TT events. Trying hard to convince friends to join me in Race Across Oregon (RAO) as a 2-4 person event. Depending upon the route may do Cycle Oregon again. There is also an amazing looking rando from Portland to Whitefish, MT. Here's a pointer.
I am also looking at long distance swim events, which are unfortunately scarce locally. There's a very compelling 10km swim in Bonaire, NA that I would love to do (I say that now). Have done some diving down there and a distance swim would be awesome over those sites.
So...I still aspire. Miss the running to be sure - particularly now that my son is 16 and running x-country. So ironic that after 16 years of waiting for him to run with me, I'm grounded and he's running 5 minute miles. Shit.
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