Chronicles of Lenfu

It’s been a while since I have posted anything… Needless to say, things have been going on in my life but I just haven’t seemed to have found the time to sit down and plot them all out.  So how about a recap?

• My Gablyza had her birthday a few short weeks ago and we celebrated with comfy shoes and flowers
• My job has been ever more stressing since the economy has taken a totally Italian dive (futbol reference) Alot of people have been “let go” so needless to say, tensions are high
• I rode (pitifully) in a 12 hour MTB race near San Antonio with Ed.  I went for support originally, but he talked me into riding.  What a lesson in humility that was… :s
• I have been riding quite a bit on my mountain bike and I have really been digging it.  How much so?  I recently bought a road bike, a Le Mond Tourmalet and have put together all i need to kick some ass
• I have put a hold on running so that my cardio training would be focused on cycling.
• My weight training has been sucky because I’m a lazy bobo and only riding.  I need to get my fat arse back in there and mix it up.  No more slacking.
• Lately I have been Bar-B-Que’n more and really have been enjoying it.  I have discovered a very nice Mexican Butcher shop in my neighborhood, and think i will frequent it more and more as summer runs on.  Anyone interested?
• I will be heading on vacation in July and I’m pumped for it.  For sure I will be hitting my Mom’s home town and maybe Torreon as well to do some outdoor stuff, maybe even a  Santos match.
• Next month I will be getting an iPhone (thx Bro!) I’m psyched.  I’m ready to ditch this Tmobile Dash i have.  It’s really sucking d0nkey bawls.

I’ll be reporting back sooner than later.  I hope everyone is in a good way.  Remember it’s summer time, and you should be outside playing, soaking up some sun, popping the tops off a few responsibly and BBQ’n now and again with all your buds.

written by Lenfu

In short, I endo’d today.  What is endo?  No it’s not “Indonesia” or some potent type of weed nukka head.

endo n. the maneuver of flying unexpectedly over the handlebars, thus being forcibly ejected from the bike. Short for “end over end”. “I hit that rock and went endo like nobody’s business.”

Example 1 Example 2

Endo can be a bit painful, and it can be a bit funny.  It really depends on how you look at it and how it unfolds.  In many cases, it’s more funny than anything else, but sometimes things can go wrong and people can get hurt.  This morning, I was inducted into the endo club :\.  I haven’t  taken any photos, but I did take a small video of my injuries.  The injury to my elboy is not as bad as my thigh, but the strawberries i got on my elboy sting but will remind me on my next outing to be more conscious on lines I choose to follow out on the trails.  My thigh on the other hand is starting to be a bit inflamed.   It’s just below my left cheek between my hamstring and quad.  It was raked across some tall exposed roots and my body weight followed with it.  It’s getting stiff, so I make sure to get up and walk around when I get a chance.  It’s a bit tender and getting more puffy as the day leads on.

I will tell you something though.  I am totally impressed with the Perl Izumi MTB shorts I use.  They performed beautifully; they didn’t tear, they protected me from getting strawberries on my leg and felt comfortable even after I got up and kept on going.  The two piece construction really did the job.  I will be posting the video and a few pictures soon.

By far this will not keep me from continuing to hit the trails.  As a matter of fact, I will be going out again tomorrow after work.  If nothing else, these bumps and scratches are teaching me how to respond to the different types of terrain I go ridding on.  I’m still pretty simple, but it does take determination and consistent effort on my part.  I ride alone.  Yeah I know that’s not necessarily the best way to do it, but that’s what I have and that’s how I do.  I know that ridding with a partner would totally be a better way to go, but I don’t have that option.  I do not ride with music, nor do I ride at night; therefore, I do take some form of precaution.

Looking forward to getting back out there and doing some trails tomorrow.  I think i will be starting a new category on my blog, with all my pendejada injuries that I accumulate over the course of my new cycling years to come.  Seriously though, I love my bike.  I have named her, but it’s not a good word.

written by Lenfu

written by Lenfu

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ALL RIGHT! I have been at it for almost two weeks with my workouts. I have been doing split days and I must say that it has been a bit tough but I have finally got over the hump, per say! My cardio has been improving with every effort and I have reached a smile point.

I have been steadily working on my cardiovascuar system through a combination of Cycling and Running. I have only recently started to track my Heart Rate (HR) with my Sunnto X6, because I didn’t feel I would benefit by using it, until now. Yesterday morning I was at Memorial Park ready to get my workout going. I started up my jams, connected my HR Monitor to my chest and took a base reading before I started up my run. I started off at a decent pace ready for a steady increase. I honestly try to regulate my running output, because I want to build up my mileage, not haul ass. But yesterday morning, I was feeling pretty good and I wanted to elevate my HR so that I could push it a bit harder, and I did

As you can see by the graph, I jumped up pretty quickly in my HR and steadily maintained the pace to keep my HR above the aerobic level and into the anaerobic. I was feeling it, that’s for sure. All the weight training and cycling had taken it’s toll on my legs and it didn’t take long for me to feel my muscles respond to the pace. Damm I felt alive. I really felt my body respond and I was determined to keep it up as long as I could.

It’s a good feeling knowing that I am exploring my physical limitations
on the trails (running or cycling), because it gives me something to surpass. I know it sounds lame, but you gotta know your boundaries, because a strong mind has to have something to shoot for and overcome. Now I’m not saying that I’m all that, and a bag of chips…. I’m just saying that it makes me feel alive and accomplishing what I set out to do. I really doesn’t matter whether it’s physical or mental, I become lackadaisical at times and I need to snap out of it. This is what I felt yesterday… I felt that break through. By no means am I at top form, but i’m getting there…..

written by Lenfu