Man in the Arena

RE: 2 Days In and The Drama is High

Gale Bernhardt — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:47:44 GMT

I've read before that Lance reads everything written about him and remembers what people write and say. The video is proof of that and his comments to the journalist are very well articulated.

RE: Brace Yourself People, Because It's Going to...Rain!

Jesse@Active — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:04:39 GMT

Friday Update: It was a wet (nourishing?) commute this morning, even with a Coaster ride between bike legs. There's nothing like a soggy bottom to start the day!

RE: Cross Chain Traffic

Active Toby — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:38:49 GMT

Awesome post Jesse! I appreciate this one as you and I have shared quite a few cycle-commuting adventures and many more to come. Good luck keeping up your streak this week. One of my new years resolutions is to get hit by one less car this year. With train prices up to $5.50, I'm sure there will be a few more cyclists on the road to help promote cycling in SD. Ride safely my friend!

RE: Photos From Sequoia National Park

Active Toby — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:30:49 GMT

Jesse these photos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you guys got to go check out Sequoia National Playground

RE: March Showers Bring Wildflower

Jesse@Active — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:57:18 GMT

Huh. That's an interesting theory you propose, Kevboss. I tried to look up 'seal ritual' on wikipedia, but only came up with an article on an Ingmar Bergman film instead. So is this resurrection like when Neo brought Trinity back to life in the third Matrix movie? Or is it more of a Highlander moment, where seals are actually immortal, but they need their brothers and sisters to restore their soul to the body?

Perhaps more research is needed...

RE: March Showers Bring Wildflower

Kevboss — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:28:14 GMT

That 'funeral' you saw was actually an ancient ritual in which a group of seals combines their power to actually resurrect another seal from the grips of death. Seals have been performing this ritual on the 16th day of every month. You have been lucky in witnessing such a miracle. Long live the seal (the singer).

RE: Bulldoggin' it on the Bike

Gale Bernhardt — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:24:10 GMT

Good job on the faster time!

RE: Stage 2: Strong to the Finish, Boonen Must Eat His Spinach

Active Sara — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:04:40 GMT

Great recap Jesse! I especially liked how you quoted Flava Flav. I'm excited to read your next blog entry.

RE: Remember that Race I was Training For?

Jesse@Active — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:00:08 GMT

Thanks gmon28. Unfortunately, the endurance sports world doesn't exactly allow athletes to pretty much stand in one spot and wave their arms (I'm thinking of first baseman, middle linebackers and hockey goalies...just kidding), so it does help to do "some" cardio routines. I like to mix things up as much as possible. While I respect those people who can go out long and never look back, I need a little spice in my workouts--hills, intervals, sprints to the nearest boulangerie...whatever. I find that livening things up a bit helps motivate me toward my next race. Good luck to you, as well. Let me know how things are going.

RE: Remember that Race I was Training For?

gmon28 — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:22:39 GMT

Jesse,

Thanks for writing, I've read all your entries and am thoroughly impressed by your dedication (especially since you admit to not being the greatest runner). It inspired to begin my own cardio routine (I DESPISE all that is cardio/running) to which I have been fairly faithful. Good luck in all your endeavors and happy racing.