Team McAlister

It’s been a couple of days since the last post, but I wanted to jot down a few random thoughts.

The weather here has been northern California-like and almost unbelievably fine.  Never an August in Arkansas like this in my life that I can remember.  Temps below 90 F, low humidity, clear skies.  None of that summer haze or those temperature inversions that hit here in late summer.

Eating has become the main focus of my training program.  I’ve experimented enough now to realize how important pre- and post-workout nutrition are.  (Are those 2 things?)

Stretching is super important after any workout.  Period.  Why don’t we pay more attention to it?

It’s very cool when you improve cycling power!  :-)

If your bike shifting feels funky, and making a little adjustment in the back doesn’t fix it, get to the shop!  You may have a frayed cable in your shifter.  Replacing a frayed cable before it breaks off in the shifter can save having to replace the entire shifter. (UGH!)  I was experiencing the symptoms of maladjustment in the back and couldn’t get a good reset at home.  The worn cable that they replaced (just in the nick of time) was the ugly culprit.  Do you have a good mechanic?  Better either have one or be one.  My guys could be the TdF crew for any team out there!  Thanks fellas!

Have I mentioned that running sucks?

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