Alright I got some exciting news! To my parent's surprise I've managed to graduate Kent State University with my B.S. in Exercise Physiology!
In three short months I will be moving to North Carolina for the M.S. Exercise Science program at Appalachian State University :)
RAAM is just around the corner and I got a new toy---
The Contour Roam HD Video Camera! I'll be upload videos/clips/photos constantly during the week long race-your-ass-off-across-the-good-ole-U-S-A.
I'll load some practice videos over the next few weeks in preparation.
Later!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Recap March-April
Every semester here at Kent State goes faster than the previous. However, I think my time has come to move on. I write this as my classy neighbors are "throwin down yet another fight in the park lot" yes park lot...as they call it. Like I said, I'm ready to move out of Kent. Not sure IF I'm ready to move back in with my parents for 2 Months?!?! BUT- on the horizon my lease is official. I have a place to live in North Carolina in August not left to sleep on the streets with just my cervelo.
So there's been a lot that has taken place!
(1) I won an award from the Kent State college of Education, Health, and Human Services for my Service and Leadership work! Woohoo!
(2) I graduate from Kent State with my B.S. in Exercise Science on Cinco de MAYO
(3) RAAM, Race Across AMerica, is only TWO MONTHS away from the start on June 16.
(4) I surrender my freedom and move back to Strongsville (for 2 months) beginning in May. I hope to decrease the amount of times I am struck in my hometown this summer....seriously.
(5) My big bro has is wedding shower in July!!!
(6) After I will enlist his help to move me, the six bikes, and the rest of my life packed into cardboard boxes down to Boone, North Carolina.
I've been told I already talk too fast and NEED to slow down... This will be an interesting culture shock. Oh, Saweet Tea (spelling for the "correct pronunciation") will probably replace my obsession with Mexican Coca Cola.
After this weekends wondering weather surprise my cycling tan lines are turning out well (well is a relative term. cycling tan lines are horrible yet I'll continue to embrace it until my raccoon face syndrome is beyond help).
It doesn't look like I'll be doing a lot of racing prior to RAAM due to everything taking place. Maybe one or two thrown in. Time will tell.
Shout out to the cool dude I ran into whose a spinning instructor- small world! Good luck with your upcoming cycling adventures!
So there's been a lot that has taken place!
(1) I won an award from the Kent State college of Education, Health, and Human Services for my Service and Leadership work! Woohoo!
(2) I graduate from Kent State with my B.S. in Exercise Science on Cinco de MAYO
(3) RAAM, Race Across AMerica, is only TWO MONTHS away from the start on June 16.
(4) I surrender my freedom and move back to Strongsville (for 2 months) beginning in May. I hope to decrease the amount of times I am struck in my hometown this summer....seriously.
(5) My big bro has is wedding shower in July!!!
(6) After I will enlist his help to move me, the six bikes, and the rest of my life packed into cardboard boxes down to Boone, North Carolina.
I've been told I already talk too fast and NEED to slow down... This will be an interesting culture shock. Oh, Saweet Tea (spelling for the "correct pronunciation") will probably replace my obsession with Mexican Coca Cola.
After this weekends wondering weather surprise my cycling tan lines are turning out well (well is a relative term. cycling tan lines are horrible yet I'll continue to embrace it until my raccoon face syndrome is beyond help).
It doesn't look like I'll be doing a lot of racing prior to RAAM due to everything taking place. Maybe one or two thrown in. Time will tell.
Shout out to the cool dude I ran into whose a spinning instructor- small world! Good luck with your upcoming cycling adventures!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Month's Worth of Posts Summarized
Endurance road riding is going well. The Cleveland weather has allowed for some great training.
RAAM is T-minus 95 days?!?!
Set a new pump track record over the weekend up at Ray's MTB Park: 210.
I accepted an offer from Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina for a G.A. position in the Exercise Science Master's Program!
BMX Racing is coming along-another practice night tomorrow~
I'll be selling some more gently used bike parts soon and listing them on here briefly before listing them on eBay.
Life is So So So Good.
Happy Training Y'all.
Sara
RAAM is T-minus 95 days?!?!
Set a new pump track record over the weekend up at Ray's MTB Park: 210.
I accepted an offer from Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina for a G.A. position in the Exercise Science Master's Program!
BMX Racing is coming along-another practice night tomorrow~
I'll be selling some more gently used bike parts soon and listing them on here briefly before listing them on eBay.
Life is So So So Good.
Happy Training Y'all.
Sara
Monday, February 6, 2012
January in a Nut-Shell
January in the nut-shell
It's a been a busy few weeks.
School-week 5 is beginning that means the first round of exams begins. oh goody. Cycling product will start to arrive for the single leg protocol taking place
Training- high high volume with lower intensity. This past week I got in 22.5 hours.
Work-awesomeness
RAAM Bicycle Dreams movie was pretty cool up in CLE Heights..The RAAM CLE seminar went well this past weekend. George Thomas-RAAM race director knows how to party like a rock star..
Life is Good.
It's a been a busy few weeks.
School-week 5 is beginning that means the first round of exams begins. oh goody. Cycling product will start to arrive for the single leg protocol taking place
Training- high high volume with lower intensity. This past week I got in 22.5 hours.
Work-awesomeness
RAAM Bicycle Dreams movie was pretty cool up in CLE Heights..The RAAM CLE seminar went well this past weekend. George Thomas-RAAM race director knows how to party like a rock star..
Life is Good.
Monday, January 23, 2012
January..Spring?
Cleveland actually feels warm lately...Oh and the sun decided to make an appearance..1 hour later-crazy storm occurs...1 hour later the temperature drops by 20 degrees. Just crazy.
January has been hectic and busy but good by all means.
Last weekend was the Run for Regis trail half-marathon which turned into a 8 mile chill jog + 5 mile hike after a mild ankle sprain. Quite an enjoyable day with friends :)
Some serious time has been spent in the gym and on the bike indoor and outdoors!
This Thursday Bicycle Dreams makes its way to Cleveland Heights for a viewing that benefits local youth programs...February 3-4 is the CLE RAAM Seminar....and I am assisting in an attempt to find 36 cyclist to assist with the Cleveland Marathon hand cycle & wheel chair division. If anyone has questions, send me an email at sharpe1@kent.edu
The first race of the year appears to be Barry-Roubaix in MI...Unfortunately I won't be at Calvin's Challenge this year...I technically 'walk' that day for graduation.
That's it for now.
January has been hectic and busy but good by all means.
Last weekend was the Run for Regis trail half-marathon which turned into a 8 mile chill jog + 5 mile hike after a mild ankle sprain. Quite an enjoyable day with friends :)
Some serious time has been spent in the gym and on the bike indoor and outdoors!
This Thursday Bicycle Dreams makes its way to Cleveland Heights for a viewing that benefits local youth programs...February 3-4 is the CLE RAAM Seminar....and I am assisting in an attempt to find 36 cyclist to assist with the Cleveland Marathon hand cycle & wheel chair division. If anyone has questions, send me an email at sharpe1@kent.edu
The first race of the year appears to be Barry-Roubaix in MI...Unfortunately I won't be at Calvin's Challenge this year...I technically 'walk' that day for graduation.
That's it for now.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Map My Workout
For 2012 I am trying to give map my workout/garmin uploads another chance...I hope syncing the calendar with my upcoming workouts with my normal calendar agenda makes things easy. Time will tell
The RAAM countdown is T-minus 170 something days. Let the training and lack-of-free-time & a social-life-begin! In all honestly I love it but like anything it can have its challenges.
New Years day was a good start to the year. Monday was a rest day given the heavy week of hours the week prior. Tuesday began with a gym workout including sub-max lower body lifting, core strength work, and some plyometrics. Finished the workout with some work on the bike (trainer) for a hour. The kicker is leg press left my with a sore ass!
Wednesday I took advantage of the day off and began with a pilates workout at Bodywave Pilates. At noon I went to Ray's Indoor MTB for a few more hours of fun...In the evening I met up with a friend for one fun zumba class-throw in some shoulder, bicep, and triceps work-I feel like I earned my nap today.
Today was a long but steady trainer ride. 4 hours later...and some oatmeal with peanut butter, cous cous, sweet potato, 2 gu chomp packets.....and made one bad ass chicken sausage stir fry for dinner.
I haven't posted any videos lately...Check out the Lifecycle Video. Makes you enjoy getting lost a little
Tomorrow the plan is to get in 1:30-2:30 on the trainer...Gotta love snow-though hopefully I'll get an early start at the gym-lower body lifting, core strength, and some TRX
The RAAM countdown is T-minus 170 something days. Let the training and lack-of-free-time & a social-life-begin! In all honestly I love it but like anything it can have its challenges.
New Years day was a good start to the year. Monday was a rest day given the heavy week of hours the week prior. Tuesday began with a gym workout including sub-max lower body lifting, core strength work, and some plyometrics. Finished the workout with some work on the bike (trainer) for a hour. The kicker is leg press left my with a sore ass!
Wednesday I took advantage of the day off and began with a pilates workout at Bodywave Pilates. At noon I went to Ray's Indoor MTB for a few more hours of fun...In the evening I met up with a friend for one fun zumba class-throw in some shoulder, bicep, and triceps work-I feel like I earned my nap today.
Today was a long but steady trainer ride. 4 hours later...and some oatmeal with peanut butter, cous cous, sweet potato, 2 gu chomp packets.....and made one bad ass chicken sausage stir fry for dinner.
I haven't posted any videos lately...Check out the Lifecycle Video. Makes you enjoy getting lost a little
Tomorrow the plan is to get in 1:30-2:30 on the trainer...Gotta love snow-though hopefully I'll get an early start at the gym-lower body lifting, core strength, and some TRX
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