Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Marlin 7; Dog’s Life

Image remake.

It has been a long time since I posted here; a long time since I have entered a mountain bike race or time trial.

I could not even tell you how long ago Trek changed the labeling of their product line. The bike that fits my current criteria is a couple hundred dollars more now than when first I looked into it last year.

That would be the Marlin 7. What the heck is going on with those shifters? The 1x drive train? I am intrigued.

My Trek 6700 is old and the constant tweaking it needs to ride well discourages. I converted it into more of a get around bike with basic pedals but…

I have discovered that I really do not enjoy riding without those snap-in peddles; previously known as clip-less. I even need them to enjoy my stationary setup.

From early on with that thing going round I believe we became immune. Since however I have been having blood sugar issues. After being low carb for so long I have to wonder if it is a long haul issue or something along these lines.

I got out on this ride last Summer despite the plandemic. It is all about peace

I should be doing some HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training); as it is excellent for raising insulin sensitivity.

I should be sleeping better too but…

I get little more than four hours of sleep, if that, at a time these days. We all know that sleep is a big healer. Run three businesses and add an authoritarian local government breathing down your neck and sleep is not something to count on.

Oh well.

Bureaucracy has been keeping me away from the truly important and needed work on my property.

A brain on bureaucracy is like a brain on drugs.

Malicious, incompetent and depraved. This they are not bothered with apparently.

A bit discouraged by my blood sugar dilemma, and seeking spiritual enlightenment (always), I did a long fast a few months ago; over 72 hours. I believe such fasts are essential from time to time for health. Now that the farmer’s market season is well underway it works well for me to get in a 20+ hour fast a couple times a week.

Our home, the part the city has issues with.

What will the future hold for this blog?

New peddles and shoes?

A new bike or perhaps just a new saddle?

During the lockup I bought myself a ukulele…

I have some interesting finds in health and fitness techniques.

I have been doing the cold showers for nearly a year now. It must be almost a year. Alls I remember thinking was, “Why didn’t I start this when it was hot out?”

I have given up on the gym membership paradigm.

Getting off the CPAP. Is it possible?

Breathe.

Stay tuned.

Thanks for reading.

Check out this star studded line up.

Breathe.

And try praying.

Be nice.