Filling the Gap

5 February 2012

November 15, 2011 to January 1, 2012: stopped exercising pulled too many all-nighters to count (terrible for body and recovery) the combination of Thanksgiving and stress ruined my diet* some more nights without any sleep a much needed trip to Hawaii perpetuated my terrible diet* two weeks in bed due to tonsillitis Christmas festivities which [...]

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Item #1: Incomplete

30 November 2011

BlindBiker.com has been very low on my list of priorities lately. Certain circumstances have arisen which have caused me to refocus my priorities. I’m going to have to push this blog to the sidelines in the meantime. It’s not over for the BlindBiker. I’m just on sabbatical, indefinitely.  

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Item #1: Day Fifteen (Progress Report)

15 November 2011

It’s the halfway point of my first challenge, trying to achieve a 40” vertical jump in 30 days time… So, how have I been doing?  Not well. If I had to grade myself, I would give myself a C-. Why such a low grade? Before I begin, I must say that I am extremely hard on [...]

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10 Ways to Reduce Soreness (DOMS)

8 November 2011

Have you ever pushed your muscles far beyond their limit? If so, you might be familiar with the term “muscle fever” or the acronym DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). What is DOMS? Delayed onset muscle soreness describes the biological phenomenon of extreme pain, soreness, and stiffness that occurs in a person’s muscles a day or two after [...]

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Item #1: Day Four (Stuck in Bed)

4 November 2011

(Update: 11.08.11) How did I end up stuck in bed? Let me give you the day-by-day breakdown. DAY ONE: On the first of November, after I measured my vertical jump, I did some heavy weight lifting. Before I go even further, let me say that I have ALWAYS hated working out my lower body. Squats [...]

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