California

Your vacuum cleaner really likes that barstool. 🤣

Looking back at last season — DNFs at The 508 and Hoodoo 500. The volume was there, but the consistency wasn’t, and it caught up to me. The funny thing is that when I was working through my season, I recognized the lack of consistency, but I was unable to break the cycle. The physical and mental fallout eventually took me off the bike altogether. As rough as it was, it forced a reset I probably needed. A chance to rebuild the habits, the durability, and the mindset that actually carry you through the long days. I may not be lining up for the big ultras this year, but I’m already looking toward 2027 with a clearer head and a better foundation. A better me.

✅ Ride #8. 90-minute session with 5x9-minute over-unders. The legs showed up, the work got done.

Being.

I selected “not sure” because I don’t know too much about your ability to reason.

What could be worse than a sentient AI? One that only thinks it is.

✅ Ride #7. 30‑minute sweet spot today. The rides are stacking again, slow and steady, the way habits reform. Same energy as stacking sats, just with more laundry. 😅

✅ Ride #6. 60 minutes of endurance work. My body is responding well to the training so far, recovery is good, and more importantly, good habits are taking root. Over the past six days, in addition to cycling, I have incorporated activity snacks into my day, and I find that this has helped to exceed 10,000 steps/day. I’m finding that this is helping to restore balance in my routine.

Mt. Laguna Classic, April 23, 2022. Three different loops to the summit, each one meaner than the last. Kitchen Creek’s broken pavement, the quiet miles behind the gate, the wind at the top of Sunrise, and that final Pine Creek wall that makes everyone question their life choices. The scenery is gorgeous, the climbs are relentless, and the mountain always gets the last word. #tbt #cycling #gotlegs