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April 2008 - Posts

• Climbing Hurts So Good!

  Ahhhh… the feeling is back.  Climbing… sure it can hurt… but I love it.  I’m training for a century in the mountains at the end of June.  It’s called Blood, Sweat & Gears.  This was my first ever mountain century last year and I loved it.   So, I’m back for more this year and my training in [...] Posted Apr 28 2008, 11:01 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training

• Saddle up! But which one?

  So, I’m thinking about a new saddle.  The one I have is sufficient.  But I’m wondering… “Is there something better out there?”  I think I get a little uncomfortable in the saddle a little too frequently.  Sure, I know it’s recommended to shift around a lot but I’m wondering if there’s something better for me.  [...] Posted Apr 25 2008, 08:18 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Equipment

• Cyclists Make Great Grape Stompers…

  I guess they do.  This past weekend, I was invited to a grape “stomp-off’ against other media representatives from around town.  It was a huge wine festival, “Great Grapes,” showcasing North Carolina’s growing wine industry.  So, for our efforts, we were told the person who stomped out the most grape juice after 5 minutes straight of stomping would [...] Posted Apr 21 2008, 08:20 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training

• What’s Best For The Bum?

  I’m determined to get to the bottom of this.  OK… no wise cracks about how many buns… I mean puns… I can fit into this post. But really… I have never used a chamois cream (creme) and I’m not sure I’ve ever really had a true saddle sore.  Don’t get me wrong… my bottom side has felt pretty cheeky [...] Posted Apr 16 2008, 09:37 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training

• S-T-R-E-T-C-H…

  Stretching…  How much should cyclists stretch and when?   I wonder about this every time I ride… I come home from a ride and relax. Sometimes I stretch… sometimes I don’t.  I have found I feel better with some basic Yoga… but I struggle with the time management.  So, I decided to ask Dr. Chris Eschbach, Director of The Human Performance Lab at [...] Posted Apr 07 2008, 08:04 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training

• Sweet News For My Cravings!

  Desserts are my weakness!  It seems as I get older… I’m craving that little something sweet after each meal… lunch or dinner.  I’m not a candy kind of person… but rather ice cream, cookies or cake.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ll enjoy a Snickers every now and then.  Either way… this can’t be good for my [...] Posted Apr 02 2008, 10:22 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition