Training update - PR week!

Despite a nagging right knee injury since February, I have set 2 PRs this week that I am pretty excited about. 1st was a local running route where I placed 3rd overall on Strava. I am determined to get the KOM for this segment, which is on a fairly rolly section of road.
Link here; https://www.strava.com/activities/1024400394

One of my favorite local mountain biking trails is Van Michael at Blanket's Creek. It is always tough and features a lot of good climbs. Van Michael is nearly always an anaerobic workout!. Wednesday I rode the clockwise direction and set a PR of 18:56, which I believe was nearly a minute off of my previous time. Frankly, I thought my days of setting PRs were over since Kit got here and I haven't been able to train much over the past year. What training I have been able to get in was mostly Maffetone (MAF), which I believe has helped my overall cardio base fit.
Link here: https://www.strava.com/activities/1026005273

Regardless, I am in better shape than I was 6 months ago and feel like I'm getting my MTB chops back slowly. I am on the fence about running right now because my knee is tweaked every time I go running. I think I have a strained MCL or "tendinitis."

If any beginner MTBers are reading, I would love to introduce you to the sport!. Be sure to check out my new website for my Mountain Bike Training Program: jonathanhiott.wixsite.com/hiottriott

Thanks for reading and Happy Trails!

Kit and I hiking at Sawnee Mtn. Preserve

Solar Eclipse 2017

The solar eclipse just happened and it has me feeling cosmic and appreciative of our wondrous universe. It makes me feel pretty small and realize that most of my concerns are really trivial. I was amazed at how the quality of light changed and how the crickets began to chirp. Not to mention the crescent-shaped lights on the ground beneath the trees. We had a colander out viewing crescents on the patio because we had no solar glasses. Briefly, a cloud covered the sun and we looked up for a few seconds at the eclipse. Then some neighbors let us borrow their glasses. They are neighbors who for some reason we have never even spoken to, but people realize this is a rare event, so it makes us more human, more kind. This is an amazing time to be alive, with my daughter just turning 1 year old and now this truly inspiring event of nature. One can't help but feel gratitude and a sense of contentment. One of my favorite Carl Sagan quotes: “The surface of the Ea...

Bassline of the week "Never Too Much"

I must be on an 80s R&B kick. This Luther Vandross tune has been on repeat lately. Luther wrote the bass part and that is Marcus Miller playing. Marcus has such a distinct, clear sound and it's been great to explore more of Marcus' music lately. This is another essential slap and pop bass example. Plenty of space around the notes. This song has a lot of great breaks, which only add to the funk!

No damn place like home

Just home from Raleigh,NC and I can tell you, there really is nothing like darkening your own doorstep. It is so inexplicably sweet to be home after 3 weeks away. For those curious, I was up there writing a technical manual and getting in some biking on the side. Or was it the other way around? Speaking of, there is plenty of biking to be had up there and lots of greenspace. Raleigh has a great outdoorsy vibe and is pretty laid back. Only problem is there's not much elevation or climbing to speak of on the trails, which was disappointing. I had to ride a long way to get a decent workout but I needed that kind of riding because I normally grind it out on hilly singletrack which really takes a toll and need to incorporate "easier" road rides. The trails were plenty technical and challenging but nothing to put me in 80% max heart rate for too long. Got to work on some of my bike handling skills though with plenty of drops and log jumps. Favor...

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