The Day of Reckoning is Nigh

Well, if I'm not ready now, I won't be. Start Friday with 3 days of INTENSE hockey. 4 teams, each captained by a former Pen (my captain is the Ol' 2-9er...cool!!!). Finish up on Sunday on Mellon Arena ice. Hopefully in the championship game.



My team is the Chinstraps. German national team jersey colors (black/red trim). Bust out the ice and ibuprofen...this silliness is gonna hurt.

Update

Been on the ice 7 times (including 3 games), ran 2x, RODE 2x! (indoors), some light lifting...feeling ok....so far, so good...maybe some XC skiing is in my near future with this sweet snow...

Comeback Begins

So the people at work get me a spot at the Pittsburgh Penguins "Fantasy Camp" Feb 12-14. Intense three days of hockey with guys who can play. Figures that this is the first time in 20 years I haven't been skating for 3 months by now. With my various injuries, I haven't done shit in 3 months. 49 days to get in shape. I hit the weights and the ice on Christmas Eve, then skated again yesterday. I hurt from head to (still sore) toe. Who knows, maybe I'll build some riding into this workout routine...

Saved the quad...

...from damage as my chainsaw accident required only 8 stiches to close up and didn't get into muscle. By myself, happened so fast I didn't even realize it. 80 mph to the ER...didn't want to look at it....but it wasn't bleeding too bad so I knew I was lucky. Get to yank the stiches in 10 days. Despite the scare, no worse for the wear. Afib even warned me to be careful.

Man do I suck.

Checkin In

The boys were out on the MTBs today.I almost went, but instead headed over to the new property and spent another entire day with chainsaw in hand. I thought the whole gang was in the woods, but I almost delivered a log when Richy and Randy startled me as I was cutting wood. They were about 2/3 of the way through the Fear This 14 and stopped to say hi. It was good to see them. Took a short break, Richy shed some clothes in the back of my Suburban, and off they went. It was a gorgeous day and I was jealous.

Bridge Over the River Conno-Q

Broke the law twice on the 'cross bike w/ HD Saturday morning....first time riding over the (closed) new Wayne St bridge, second time riding back over the (closed) new but muddy Monroe St bridge.

You say 'cross...

...I say just checkin' in. Haven't ridden much at all since the 9/11 ride...swore this wouldn't happen again this year...