Fight The Scary Day

PM: 75 Minutes Trainer Ride, w/ 25 Minutes in a big gear, slow RPM.

Big gear tempo stuff. I really have no idea what I am doing. Quite bizarre really. I think (many would disagree, many wouldn't) that I know running very well. I may not follow my own advice but I do know the sport and the training and everything in between. But riding a bike? I am making it up as I go along. I decided that I do too much spinning so I went for a 52-13 and stayed in the saddle. I had decent tension on the back wheel so it was hard and my legs were burning. I think it was helpful in developing muscle and strength but maybe not. Either way, I was sweating and I felt like I did a good workout.

Baystate Marathon was today and it was very good despite the horrible weather. Reebok has been a sponsor of this great New England race for the last 5 years and it is fantastic to see the race grow and go from strength to strength. I hope the competitors don't leave with a sour taste in their mouths considering how horrible the weather was. Somethings the race organizers have no control over.

I have spent a lot of time listening to the new "Editors" album this week. It is very dark but I can't help thinking its a little forced. They really went for a Joy Division feel. Naturally this should make the album amazing but something is missing. I still love the album, it just didn't have the immediate impact that I expected after I heard "Papillon". With that being said I still can't stop listening to it. I might be doing Martin's head in because it is on pretty steady rotation.......

They did a showcase at Fabric in London last week. Check out one of the songs from the show below.

Peace and Love

Kel

LIFE ALIVE

I've been on the road and stressed some goings on at work and with life. Its nothing bad at all but with sore knees and Frankie being away, things get intensified. I have been banging out the sessions on the bike and I went for another swim the other night. I suck at swimming but thats a story for another day. I am in Lowell, MA right now for the Baystate Marathon. We ended a very successful expo and now its off for a beer and bed before set up tomorrow morning. I am back eating at Life Alive a place I enjoyed a couple of meals at last year. Organic, vegetarian heaven. Now I am going to ruin it with IPA. But after today I deserve a drink!

Love Kel

Dead Souls

PM: 75 Minutes Ride

PM: 26 Minutes Run

This morning called for a trip to the dentist and a sizable filling. Its been a long time coming but if I avoided the storm thus far its now tidal in scope and about to wash over me. I am getting three fillings in the next 2 weeks. Nice. Nothing like a drill in the gob and a lot needles. I was going to ride after but I was actually quite sore (bit of a dentist novice) and numb. Instead I went and got a large coffee from the Exchange and came home to bang out some work.

In the afternoon I did a 75 minute progression ride. Started off easy and built up the HR as the sweat and music intensified. I played some old skool Sasha and Digweed. Lovely tunes for a hard trainer session. When I got off the bike Fagan woke from his nap and started to prepare for his afternoon run. I made a rational decision to join him for 3-4 miles of it. Knee hurt and hurts now but it was a great to get out for some fresh air. I feel like I am training again so its all good. But I will not be happy until I am up to at least 45 minutes of running combined with 90+ minutes of riding.

New French Teen Idol album came out this summer. I haven't really sat down and listened to it until today. It is stunningly beautiful. I downloaded it on my old Mac and since I bought my new Mac I didn't listen to a lot of Summer albums with the dedication they deserve. Below is an example of the new sound. Fantastic.

Peace and Love

Kel

Dead Mans Bones

PM: 60 Minutes Bike

PM: 31 Minutes Swim

Thank you for all the positive emails regarding my recent flotrack vid. It was off the cuff after a long day at Manhattan and Ryan was very nice to give an old dog a chance to relive some of the glory days!

Speaking of glory days, I jumped back into twice a day training. I did a bike/swim combo and I feel great even though I cannot lift my arms. I had an interesting day to say the least so its good to be back home surfing the blogosphere and finding new music. Some of which is below. I mentioned these guys recently and this song is still playing heavily on the iPod.

No other news other than 41 Rome Ave is a little more quite now that Frankie and Pat are gone. Fagan is here for 2 weeks to keep us entertained so thats good.

Tired,

Love Kel

Dinner Bells

AM: 70 Minutes Steady Trainer Ride

Back in action. Legs are a little stiff but I had a joyful session on the bike. I am delighted to be back training. My knee is not too bad but I still cannot even jog. Yesterdays 1.25 miles run was sore! With that being said the temptation to run this week will be heightened since Fagan is staying here. It will be difficult to watch him run each day. At least Kim is on a break so I won't be the only one not running. I bought the new Editors album today, "In This Light And On This Evening". It is very Joy Division and has come under some criticism. I don't mind a new album sounding like Joy Division so I will be listening with an open mind. Below is the opening track.

Love Kel

Give To Me, Your Eyes, I Need Sunshine.

This makes a tired, hurting 32 year old very happy and very optimistic. 75 Minutes hard trainer session with some Grog and Dog action. Lots of athletics action this weekend and I loved it all but then again it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that I am personally back on a training plan, albeit sans running. Frankie is off to Switzerland. And life continues to change. I am feeling particularly happy for no reason in specific. Although a trip to visit Frankie on the cards certainly makes a solo Fall more tolerable. LOTS of biking starting today......

Peace and Love,

Kel

Thats What You Get For Pulling Pins, Another Hole Inside The Hole Your In

Today I decided that I was going to stop feeling sorry for myself and get my act together. Normally this spells disaster, a hard session with no regard for my current state of fitness. Not this time however. I got on the bike and I did a sold 60 Minutes at a pretty high cadence, maintaining a high, but not too high HR. (I didn't wear a monitor). The choice of tunage was The Smiths. I always wonder and will continue to forever, why I was not a Smiths fan in school. Did something change in my brain. Too much techno driving me slightly insane perhaps. But I love everything by the Smiths. There is literally not one song that I don't like. And they may be the only band whos entire catalog has no misses in my opinion. I can't say that about Radiohead, although they have a lot more songs and a longer career. I can say some of Mozzers solo work is questionable. It was a real joy to shuffle through the albums. So many great songs. My favorite of which is below.

Off to NYC tomorrow but I will get a session in. I am staying on top of fitness again and I a going to start my daily trainer rides to tap into that never ending store of fitness......now if only my knees would cop the F on.

Peace and Love,

Kel