Better living through chemistry, that’s what I call it. Through the magic of modern medicine, I just might have a brave new knee. How hard I’ll be able to beat on it remains to be seen. After the crushing news…
Blog, Running
Torn Meniscus: End of the Line?
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“You might not be running long distances any more,” my sports medicine doctor said. What do you say when you hear something like that? Gee thanks? Can I get another opinion? Driving down to see my doctor – and hyperventilating…
Bicycling, Blog, Dryland
Lactic Acid Test
by Peter • • 0 Comments
There are switchbacks on New Jersey roads, if you know where to find them. Lactic acid accumulation has always been an issue for me on the bike. Skiing or running, my body clears lactate easily. But cycling, I’ve always accumulated…
Editorial, Skiing
Kris Freeman Cut from U.S. Team: The Wrong Decision
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On his blog, Kris Freeman wrote that he had been cut from the U.S. cross-country ski team for next year. Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising. At 50th in the 2012-13 FIS standings for distance skiers, he falls outside USSA’s objective criteria.…
Bicycling
2013 Paris-Roubaix
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OK, so I didn’t watch the 2013 Paris-Roubaix. I was out on my own ride, my own adventure. Fabian Cancellara won. Maybe his pre-race moment was a karma bank deposit towards victory. The second half of the race, from Eurosport: What…
Bicycling, Blog, Dryland
Winter Cycling…
by Peter • • 0 Comments
There’s plenty of winter left, but I’m tired. Tired of skiing? No way. Tired of driving? Way, much. The Sugarloaf Marathon was a great race, but 1000 miles in 3 days pulled my cork. This weekend, despite good conditions, I…