Monthly Archives: June 2014
June IRL 2014
| June 30, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I predicted in the May IRL post that June would be a quiet month based on the sheer volume of work I had done in May. Sure enough, June brought reduced mileage, runs, and rides – but not necessarily for the reasons I predicted. Instead a hamstring injury and family tragedy sidelined me for […] more
Bad News over happy pictures
| June 26, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yep yep yep it’s been a stellar day. But since the MerryLegs session went well, all is well with the world and this post is only slightly tongue in cheek. Because of course the bad things are far more entertaining than hearing about how I put the first ground driving foundations on ML, how she […] more
Recovery – in life and sport
| June 25, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
“As endurance athletes we are pros at putting one foot in front of the other – even when the more rational part of us is confused why we are still moving forward. What’s often harder is that “other” phase of training, the part where we are NOT logging the miles and indulging in a bit […] more
Dear Farley
| June 23, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Dear Farley, Please stop inviting the Gremlins over for play dates. You will not be doing Tevis this year but a much more fun ride that is coming up very soon. One which cannot occur if you manage to turn your fly blanket into a strait jacket or give yourself a stone bruise or abscess. […] more
A final farewell to Redgirl
| June 18, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
In “comic” form because that what she liked best, with some of my favorite pics and thoughts over the last couple of days. more
Some images while you wait
| June 13, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s been an intense 2 weeks. I’m finishing up another externship and organizing thoughts, pictures, and events well enough to share them with you. While you wait, here are some of my favorite images from a hiking trip I took with a sister and a cousin last weekend near where I’m doing my externship. I’ll […] more
