Posts from ‘December, 2009’

Bike fitting is like going to the dentist. You come in thinking that everything is fine and end up realizing you have been walking around with cavities in your mouth for six months. The only difference is that bike fitting is much more fun; you get measured all over, the focus is on making you [...]

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Raanan missed the turn… If it wasn’t for us, he would be on the road to nowhere (Ariel) This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video.

Anat’s creation – Orbea Original Chanukia – a gift from Anat following her visit to the Ordea chop shop and my request to light candles at home. a closer look… note the magazine under the chanukia

As all dedicated athletes nutrition is a critical part of the training program. Even more important are the people who make sure we triathletes get easy access to food. Though there are plenty of choices out there we don’t seem to find the time required to get to the proper food. For this reason it [...]

Location Map Run Course Bike Course

We rode 74 km on Saturday! Sounds easy, right? Only it wasn’t 74 km on the road, it was 74 kilometers on a mountain bike.  It wasn’t just any mountain bike either; it was a borrowed one that we weren’t used to.  Also, it wasn’t just a ride; we ran beforehand. Not a short run [...]

Winter training commenced with a COLD dip in the Mediterranean.  Though it was tough to get out of the warm bed and into the cold water the effort (and suffering) was WELL WORTH IT.  The water was not as cold as expected.  No waves, no wind, a bit of sun shine!!!  The visibility was amazing, [...]