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September 2008 - Posts

• Rain and Wind… Time To Relax!

  It’s been really windy and rainy here in the Raleigh, NC area.  Here’s a picture I took to show you  the conditions (I was filling up the car with expensive gas). OK… maybe it’s a little exagerrated but you get the idea.  It’s not the best conditions for cycling especially with wind gusts yesterday in the 35 mph [...] Posted Sep 26 2008, 09:47 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training

• Time To Just Enjoy The Bike…

  I’m back from my last Mountain Century of the season, Bridge to Bridge.  Sorry for the delay on the post, but I took a day off from work and I had to conjure up the energy to spend more time on the computer.  Don’t get me wrong, I dig reading your blogs and sharing with [...] Posted Sep 24 2008, 10:39 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition

• Last Mountain Century Of The Season…

  This Sunday, I’m pedaling in the Bridge to Bridge Mountain Century.  It starts in Lenoir and has always ended at the top of Grandfather Mountain.  But because of construction at the top of the mountain (right)… it will end just before that final climb.  It takes away what’s been a grand finish for 19 years… with a [...] Posted Sep 17 2008, 10:31 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition

• Those Are The Hills We’re Climbing…

  Sunday’s ride was needed time in the saddle!  I went out with a couple of NC State’s Cycling Team members, Will and Hannah.  My usual riding buddy, another NC State Cycling Team member, was unable to join us because he was suffering with a pretty nasty cold (hope you’re feeling better Brian).  Will and Hannah were planning for a long ride [...] Posted Sep 15 2008, 04:31 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition

• Delicious Post-Ride Recovery Snack…

  Now for a tasty snack (dessert) (breakfast)… whatever you want to call it.  I promised Sprocketboy I would get this recipe to him and it’s about time.  On that recent cycling adventure to West Virginia where I was introduced to the new high-carb recovery beverage I talked about in my previous post, I took along a [...] Posted Sep 13 2008, 09:59 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition

• Post-ride Recovery Beverage(s)…

  At a recent cycling event, a good friend (”good” especially because of his delivery efforts spanned hundreds of miles) introduced me to a new variety when it comes to post-ride recovery beverages.  Many months ago, I wrote about my favorite post-ride recovery drink, chocolate milk, and its physiological benefits.  But this post involves another selection in the realm of post-ride recovery beverages.  [...] Posted Sep 11 2008, 08:26 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Nutrition

• LANCE’S COMEBACK… in his own words!

  Cancer!  That IS the reason for Lance’s comeback… to launch an international cancer strategy.  This is a celebration just for that.  Think of what Lance has brought to the world’s cancer patients and survivors.  But the fight continues and Lance is on the front line!  Sure… we’ll be thrilled to once again watch him pound the pedals [...] Posted Sep 10 2008, 04:22 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Cycling News

• LANCE is Pedaling Back!

  I bet there was a little more power on each turn of the pedals yesterday as avid cyclists rode with new vigor.  That vigor, being the energy drawn from the fact that cancer survivor and seven time Tour De France winner, Lance Armstrong is pedaling back into the pro peloton next year.  The story broke Monday afternoon on [...] Posted Sep 09 2008, 04:12 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Cycling News

• LANCE is Pedaling Back! UPDATED

  I bet there was a little more power on each turn of the pedals yesterday as avid cyclists rode with new vigor.  That vigor, being the energy drawn from the fact that cancer survivor and seven time Tour De France winner, Lance Armstrong is pedaling back into the pro peloton next year.  The story broke Monday afternoon on [...] Posted Sep 09 2008, 04:12 AM by Daily Draft Filed under: Training, Cycling News

• Preparing with more climbing…

  Sorry, I’ve been away from the blog for a bit.  I guess I just needed a break.  But now I’m back and coming off a great weekend.  It was beatiful weather in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  I was up early for some climbing Saturday morning.  I climbed Beech Mountain first, which tops out at a little [...] Posted Sep 01 2008, 09:18 AM by Donald's Daily Draft Filed under: Training