031: random thoughts and stuff

I was out for a little ride this morning trying to spin out the ole legs a little bit. School started today here in Cecil County. I know this because there were kids on every corner waiting for the bus to take them back to school, and just about everyone one of them felt compelled to yell to me, “hey, are you Lance Armstrong?” or “Go Lance you can do it”.
The one kid who didn’t was dressed head to toe in black. He was listening to his (I)pod and rocking out. I could tell he was listening to metal because he was thrashing his head pretty aggressively. As I passed him, I flashed him the metal sign, and commented “Rock”. A look of recognition flashed across his face, and clearly he didn’t expect some lance Armstrong wannabe, dressed in full cycling kit to flash the metal sign, but I did. He smiled a Cheshire smile at me, and reciprocated with an outstretched arm and a metal sign of his own.

Yeah, that didn’t suck.

I will admit that I spend more time looking at old skateboard videos than I should. I haven’t ridden a skateboard in damn near 20 years, but I still enjoy watching it, and feeling the joy. I so enjoy watching what the kids are doing. Molly posted this on her blog a couple days ago, and frankly, I keep coming back to it. It is so beautiful. Awesome to watch. Enjoy.

Should also add that this came across my email box, and damn if that wasn’t some of the nicest stuff anyone had said about me ever.

I am not very fast right now. In fact compared to this time last year, I am substantially slower. This fact doesn’t make me happy and I could mark it up to any number of fair and honest excuses. The reality is that they are all just excuses. I won’t bore you with any list of reasons, other than say there are no excuses. When the gun goes off, I can’t complain about work, or being fat, I have to make my bike go as fast as I can. The reality of the situation is that I know I am faster than what I am bringing to the table right now. I have goals that I want to accomplish this year, I want to be a better racer. Now is the time. I will be better. I have a lot of work to do, and not a lot of time to do it. Back to the Lab.

speaking of the lab, helluva nice group out for practice tonight. Good Mix of riders from C3, Henry's and FSVS. Rotten commented,"we might be the DCCoC3 soon..."

Dr. Collins was ruling the roost, showing why he was 2/3 mac champ last year. Kid Chris is pretty fast too. He did of course take me down in the off camber tonight. It's good to get the first crash out of the way. Thanks to everyone who came out and really pushed me hard tonight. I needed it.

Tacos don't make me any faster but they make me feel better for sure.

respect.
fatmarc
"A lesser but still fundamental rule of racing is that you properly enter the event. Anyone who doesn't but still insists on running interferes with the paying customers. "