The editor in chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, (aka: JACC, the leading cardiology journal) has written an opinion statement concerning end of life care. He discusses a clear cut case of an elderly patient who is dying from advanced heart disease. He appropriately describes the transitioning of life prolonging treatment […]
On a stunningly beautiful Autumn evening with the sun setting over Seneca Park, a number of Darryl’s friends and family gathered near the Cannons Lane/Pee Wee Reese intersection for a memorial tree planting. Under the leadership of my friend and teammate, Glenn Homza, a swamp white oak was planted in Darryl’s honor. Darryl Benefiel was […]
Sundays in the fall means cross racing: today, at the Gun Club in Miamiville OH. The famous podcaster, John G, and company put on a nice show. Racing wise, my story is not so good- a dropped chain, flat tire and not so good legs. “Not so good legs” is cyclist speak for just not […]
The Courier-Journal had nutrition front and center the last two days. First up; the trans-fat issue. I know, you say boring. Maybe, but trans-fats are seriously toxic to your arteries(not Staci toxic-really toxic). They are inflammatory to the inner lining of the arteries. Sound smart: call this the “endothelium.” Trans-fats are man-made (not found in […]
KK is a 13 year old girl. A cyclist for Red Zone. I do not know her well, but she seems happy, friendly and really into the cross thing. I know her family a bit better. They are “good peoples.” So far, a pretty common scenario. All you masters of the obvious, take a look […]
I know that some readers wish not to hear cycling all the time. Sorry, but this weekend was the USGP. One of the nurses I work with calls cross my “motocross thing.” The USGP is the largest cyclocross race series in America. Cyclocross is the fastest growing cycling discipline. Think cross country on bikes. This […]
Friends are good. Today was the USGP. A big day for us bike racers. My teammates Erik and Mike raced with me in the 45+ Masters race. As expected their was a huge crowd of many folks we know. Mike is riding great. He even has a white leaders jersey. Yep, just like in the […]
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Pre-Race sensations… it still matters.
Tomorrow is the USGP of cyclocross. It is a huge race for cyclocross fans and racers. There are most of the top domestic professionals, their entourage, an expo, a beer tent and huge fields of racers. Louisville is lucky to have such an event. As a Louisvillian, it surprises me that such a show would […]
Staci takes the Internal Medicine board exam tomorrow; in a cubicle, with a computer. No pencils. No ovals. It has been 12 years since she last took the exam. For 10 years, she stopped doctoring and simply took care of Cat, Will and me. A mom. Moms do that stuff. They are a different species […]
The winter season is just around the corner. Exercising outdoors now becomes a little trickier. As a trained observer, it was obvious that many cyclocross racers were over dressed. I saw many red faces from head gear or tights and long sleeves. Saw the same things while coaching Cross Country running. It was a brisk […]
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The Fort…
Watching the Wild Things this weekend made me recall the fort building done as a child. Remember building forts as a youngster. A blanket over the bunk bed or maybe a more elaborate one out in the backyard or nearby woods. It felt good. Friends were welcome. A respite. Comfortable. Then on Sundays with Will […]