I am not even ready for a sprint triathlon

I am in sad sad shape. Between Chicago last weekend, Las Vegas during the week and now Noah being sick all weekend, I have not been working out. Tomorrow starts the beginning of a new mini camp. I need to have two great weeks to jump start things or I might as well give up. Tomorrow will be running and biking. Maybe not a lot of it but running and biking nonetheless.

Another cycling tour...and you thought the Olympics were the only thing to watch

The Amgen Tour of California is in its second stage and competing with the winter Olympics for attention. Levi Leipheimer is in the lead with Bobby Julich and George Hincapie right behind him.

You could win a Felt F80 if you go to the site...bet you they don't have Bob Roll or Bob in the Buff. I know they don't have the announcers from the Tour. I saw Phil [or was it Paul?] at the Cross Country ski segment in Italy for the Olympics. I actually rode my new Roubaix yesterday around and around Hains Point with Jen [Jacobs]...it was a dream!! Took less work and felt like I was riding a cloud...whoopie!!

In other non-related training notes, I managed to go out for a friend's bachelorette party on Saturday and stayed out [and sort of awake] until 5 a.m....party like a rock star. Shots, silly 80s dancing at the Black Cat and breakfast at some restaurant on 17th street.

Otherwise, life in DC is nearly normal, crazy winter weather, in need of new biking partners to keep me motivated to press onward toward the ultimate goal of Eagleman.

st louis and nate is swimming

ok, so i have not gone swimming yet, but i will tomorrow morning. my new gym has a pool!! i did not do much of any working out for 5 days while i was moving but i have run 2 of the past 3 days and i will run AND swim in the morning. goping to chicago for the weekend so I am not sure what the weather will be like but i will get a good long run in. next week: VEGAS!!! for work of course.

I've Lost Count and its cold outside

Hey all,

With Nate gone and winter finally here, I'm losing my motivation for a race in June...or maybe the Cherry Blossom 10 miler should be my more immediate goal [April 2] ...

Anyone watching the Olympics?? I can't keep track of what's on when and without the souped up TV and TiVo, it just seems pointless...tell me when and what to watch and I will comply. Heard we [the U.S.] might be able to medal in curling...those wacky Minnesotians.

I'll be jetting off to the Bahamas in early March for a wedding and possibly Italy for the last week in April...so getting training in now is imperative.

I've been running at least 2x per week but didn't do a blessed athletic thing over the weekend, unless you count frolicking in the snow with the dog as exercise...some do.

Went to the gym this morning to do Gail Bernhart's weight routine [am on the ME portion where you lift unGodly amounts of weight for short reps...280 lbs on a squat 6 times] and will attempt to run in the morning...possibly doing intervals and sprints.

Will post pictures of the snow as well as the new Roubaix when they're available...

Chris, where are you?? Have you fallen down the laundry chute and can't reach a phone??

cycling world updates

So I had to watch the Grammys last night to learn this gossip, but here it is:

Los Angeles, (AFP) - Seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong and Grammy-winning rocker Sheryl Crow announced they were separating Friday five months after getting engaged.

"After much thought and consideration we have made a very tough decision to split up. We both have a deep love and respect for each other and we ask that everyone respect our privacy during this very difficult time." they said in a joint statement.

Together for more than two years, Armstrong, 34, and Crow, 43, announced their engagement last September two months after the Texas cyclist scored his record seventh triumph in the Tour, road-biking's most famous event.

Singer Crow is the winner of numerous Grammy awards, including record of the year in 1994 for "All I Wanna Do."

She is nominated this year for the best pop vocal album Grammy for her "Wildflower."

Armstrong has three children from an earlier marriage. "Rumors of trouble began surfacing around Christmas, but the couple insisted there was no truth to them and that they were moving forward with wedding plans for this spring," People magazine reported on its website.

The couple, who met at a charity event in October 2003 and began dating a short time later had "shared a ranch in Austin, Texas, and were said to be planning to live there together after their wedding," People added.

And our first taste of the 2007 Tour, found whilst poking around on velonews to get the skinny on Sheryl and Lance:

London landmarks for 2007 prologue
The 2007 Tour de France will start by weaving its way past London's best known landmarks, then travel to the historic city of Canterbury, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

Organizers announced Thursday that after the opening ceremony July 6, the prologue will be held the next day and will feature commemorations to mark the second anniversary of the London bombings, where four suicide bombers killed 52 commuters on three subway trains and a bus.

"The 2007 tour will be a modern tale of two cities ... and plans to cement the friendship between our two great capitals," said Christian Prudhomme, the tour's director of cycling.

This will be the first time the Tour has started in England, and the third time it has passed through the country. The Tour had a stage in Plymouth in 1974. In 1994, the race had stages between Dover and Brighton and to and from Portsmouth.

In 1994, the British stages provided the greatest number of spectators than any other stage on that year's tour, Prudhomme said.

Previously, the Tour's "Grand Depart" has been launched from numerous cities and towns outside France, including Liege, Belgium, (2004), Luxembourg (2002, 1989), Dublin, Ireland, (1998), Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, (1996) and Berlin (1987).

London bid unsuccessfully to host the opening of this year's Tour, which will start in Strasbourg in eastern France.

The 5-mile prologue will start at Trafalgar Square and pass the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. It will then go through Hyde Park before finishing in front of Buckingham Palace on The Mall.

The 130-mile first stage will include three bonus sprints and three king of the mountain hills. Starting on The Mall, it will travel past St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, go across Tower Bridge, through Greenwich then south through the county of Kent to Canterbury.

London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the event would attract 2 million spectators and raise $122 million. He added that discussions had begun on the best way to remember the July 7, 2005, bombings.

"Having the Grand Depart on July 7 will broadcast to the world that terrorism does not win, it does not change a city, it does not shake our faith," Livingstone said. "There will be no better way of celebrating the unity of humanity than this great sporting event in this city on that day."By The Associated Press

Texted with Nate tonight en route: after fueling up at Sheetz, Nate and his Dad traversed Pennsylvania and Ohio and arrived with the two Schwinns safely in the truck at their hotel outside Indy. They'll finish up the last five hours tomorrow a.m. For my part, I'll be getting out on my bike again tomorrow to enjoy the continuing un-Seattle-like fabulous weather.

Baby Jancy has Arrived!

Alexander Atkins Jancy
Born on February 5, 2006 at 3:37 pm
8 pounds 13 ounces and 22 inches long

As Scott will tell you, he is long and lean and built like a cycling machine. The guys should be happy they never have to experience a contraction as they are the most painful thing I have ever experienced. All I can say is that drugs are amazing! I think that after giving birth I have a new perspective on doing half iron and iron distance tris. We are all doing really well and I am looking forward to getting outside with Alex once the weather warms up a bit! Hope all is well with everyone.

124 Days and I am moving...

Had a great run this morning - 48 minutes and yesterday was 43 minutes so I am feeling pretty good. Getting the workouts in early this week is important since i will be driving 15 hours in a moving truck on thursday and friday. I have a job in st louis. I am very sad to be leaving DC. I will be back for Eagleman and more so no need for goodbyes.

125 Days...and we're back on track

Hey all,

Its Monday, its not raining for a change, and I'm getting a sweet new ride...check it out My new Roubaix

I tested it out yesterday at Hains Point in the wind...no computer but the speed is undeniable but on hills, its still the strength of the engine...

Went for a longer run on Saturday [probably 6.5 miles...Lincoln Park to the WWII memorial and back just before it rained]

Today was to be my gym day, weights, light cardio, but it ended up being a rest day instead. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

Meghan, sorry about the Seahawks; they were robbed...thought they both played badly but couldn't decide which team played worse than the other.

By far, the best ads were Emerald Nuts, the Ameriquest Mortgage [don't judge too early] and the Bud Light [secret fridge] ... if you missed them you can watch them here http://www.ifilm.com/superbowl

Great news from Meghan re: being able to make it East for Eagleman...I'm assuming we're still on baby Jancy watch??

Otherwise, things in DC are business as usual...as much as that can be true.

Emerald Nuts: Machetes and Druids

128 Days and the weekend is here!!!

Easy 4 miles this morning (running that is). Looking forward to long run tomorrow and then long ride on sunday. Gonna spend the weekend working on the house in DC to get it ready to sell.

Thought about buying a new bike yesterday. Bikesdirect.com has some ridiculous deals right now. You won't get the brand you want but still great bikes. For now I think I need to get in shape instead of spending money on a bike.

129 Days and I am still fat...

NO workout gonna happen today. Did not get up this morning and going to happy hour tonight. Maybe I could get on the bike trainer tonight but I won't promise anything. I did ride my mountain bike a little last night so I have two runs and kindof two bikes this week so far.

8 days until the OLYMPICS. If there was ever anything motivating out there, it has to be the olympics, even this wintery version. The real question is, how much figure skating will I have to watch....

130 Days and I ate too much last night.

So no workout whatsoever yesterday but I did go to Acadiana which is a new restaurant in DC near the convention center. New Orleans seafood is their thing and it was GOOOOOOD. Had to have two desserts. Check it out...

Ran 6 miles this morning and felt like a slug but I still did it. Hoping to get on the bike trainer tonight for a little spin.... or do I wait til morning and hope it is nice enough to ride the point???

so far this week - 29 miles bike, 14 miles run.

Meghan has best workout of week with that 10 miler!!