Check this out

It is a good thing that I've started swimming regularly again.
According to this study swimming is going to extend my life.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137549.php

Lance got his bike back

Police recovered Lance's TT bike that was stolen a few days ago. However, it seems like everything was returned except for the hot aero wheels.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/tech/2009/news/02-19

Wicked stuff!!

First on the "wicked" list is the great development that is happening to a former student of mine who is playing basketball for the University of Waterloo. She will now be a part of a semi-pro women's team based out of Toronto. Pretty cool stuff.

Check out the article here: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/NBA/article/588213

Second on the "wicked" list but on the negative side of it came up this past weekend.

Someone bike into the Astana team van at the Tour of California and stole 3 bikes, one of them being Lance Armstrong's one of a kind TT rig. Does someone think they can actually sell this thing off? Or ride it in some race somewhere? Good luck buddy!

Check out Lance's twitter page for his comments on the whole situation and the current T of C.

http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong

Finally, on the wicked list (and going back to the positive) is my own training. Everything is going well. Lovin' the swimming and getting faster (but at my previous snail-like speed I could only get faster, but still some shoulder issues--especially after Sunday's 1500m TT), my biking and running is are also making improvements but I am mindful that my right leg is doing more than its fair share of the work. In fact, my left calf is still 2 inches smaller than my right.

Happy training,

RH

Random thoughts (edition #1)

Life is busy so all I have time for is some random thoughts to kick off February.
Many of these are great revelations I'm sure but here we go.

1. The Raptors are absolutely horrible. Come on dudes, at least look like you are trying out there. This is the first year that I've not tuned into every game (that TSN2 nonsense is also a factor).

2. Leafs. Just tank the season already and get a top draft pick.

3. If he keeps going on this pace, Rafa Nadal may end up being greatest tennis player of all time. At least in terms of Grand Slam victories. Federer just can't beat this guy, and he appeared to have given up during the 5th set of the Australian Open final. His bawlin' at the awards ceremony may have shown his realization of his poor effort or even some despair. Nadal just keeps getting better. We all know he is a clay court master, but he tinkered and improved his game to win all all surfaces. If he can stay healthy, it will be real interesting to see what he can do because he is still a young buck.

4. See Slumdog Millionaire. It is on my all time top ten list for sure. Gran Turino is quite the swan song for Clint Eastwood too.

5. My Achilles is coming along great and is feeling as normal as it can be. I am not pushing the intensity too much and main keeping things aerobic. Clocked a 3:39 for 200 m at swim practice last night. It was during a set of 4 x 200m. I did all 4 in a total time of 15:03. Nothing crazy, but just a steady high aerobic manageable pace. I'm actually lovin' the swimming who would have thought?

6. All the best to my "Aunt-in-law" who is recovering from Achilles tendon surgery. I hope I didn't start some epidemic among my friends and family. This not an experience I want to wish on anyone.


Till next time, thanks for reading.
H