The winds have been tormenting this last week. Especially hard on one when working outside all day as I have been doing much of the past week. But the winds, the skies, the temperatures and the fates for some were all wonderfully aligned for WORS’ final event of the season. Sponsored by Wigwam, one of the premiere producers of the stuff that goes under your athletic footwear, and I’m not talking about your feet. Fat Kats, the producers of this, one of the greatest of WORS events, did a great job as always.
The joys of mountain bike riding are only outdone by those of pushing. I have some good video and pictures that I will eventually get up on Flickr and You/Tube for those who want to look for any images of themselves. A Winter project that will require me to subscribe $$$ again to Flickr so I can organize the photos for the convenience of visitors. I arrived as the Citizen class was finishing and left after catching some video of the Elite starts.
An odd job left me feeling old. My body ached after the first day of trenching through dirt and clay. But feeling much better after the second day, then the third and having no real aches or pains after the fourth made me feel confident in my persistent youth. This and the Sweetest Day flower stand, standing out in the severe winds for two days, wore on me but I do enjoy the elements. Hope to get to our forest land up north before Winter sets in. And all signs are this is going to be a severe Winter for us here in the Midwest.
Sometimes my knees bother me. My right when I go down stairs and my left when I go up ladders. Not often, but it gives me concern. I find that loose fitting footwear may be the culprit so I avoid the loafers and sandals these days. It is barefoot or a firmly laced shoe. I believe I heard something on the radio some time back to the same effect. All I know is when I wear anything that lets my foot slide the knee pain frequents.
Of course the joys of grilled meat were far from absent at this latest WORS event, The MTB Challenge, leaving me with a difficult decision; beef burgers or brats? I went with a burger as our finances still don’t allow for me to splurge. When I got back to our friends house in Sheboygan I was treated to Johsonville brat burgers; The best of both worlds. And better yet my wife found bacon for $2/lb. shopping with her friend. The odd jobs I catch are also due to my friends. It is good to have friends.
I have concern over my health though on my latest doctors visit the basic numbers on blood pressure and such were all good. It is some digestive pain issues I have not been able to get checked out properly that concern me, but my weight needs to be addressed also. This Winter will be the critical turning point for my future health. I have not gone down in weight as I usually do every summer as I have been to preoccupied to train and compete nearly as much as in the past. Usual my weight rises every Winter without fail and I have been averaging overall five pounds heavier every year for the last many years. I must reverse this trend and this Winter, hopefully with the help of a trainer for my bike, I must determine to bring my weight down. Yes, William Shatner is overweight with a frame similar to mine and looks young and vibrant at eighty years old, but I think it best I try to drop about fifty pounds at least.
Happy Birthday to Misao! Her brother in Japan now has become a bit of a blogger. Next time I’ll put up some videos.
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