Monthly Archives: November 2009

Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Al

So; back to Kona again. I don’t know any more if that’s a bonus, or a penalty. “The good news is, you get to go to the Big Island again. The bad news is, you have to race there.” But first, a good long rest. It’s been a long season, and a great year. Continue reading →

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The Night Before

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Al

No speeding early on the bike. No caffeine. No skimping on fluids. And no silly racing stuff. Just hydration, nutrition, and pace. Then the time and the race take care of themselves. See you on the other side. Continue reading →

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Back in Tempe

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Al

Tuesday, I packed my bike and other equipment for the last race of this season. Since the season started November 24, 2008, there is little time left after Ironman Arizona this Sunday to squeeze in another event Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform – IV

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Al

Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a massive (2000+ pages) bill to increase regulation of health insurance, change parts of Medicare and Medicaid, authorize funds for the study of further changes in health care delivery, and increase support … Continue reading →

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Trouble The Water

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Al

Trouble the Water, an Oscar-nominated documentary released in 2008, appears as found art. At its heart, it is a story of and by Kimberly Roberts. 24 years old at the time of Katrina, she was living in the Ninth Ward … Continue reading →

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Power

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Al

A brief tangent about “power”, for those unfamiliar with the term as applied to cycling. Continue reading →

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