Monday, March 11, 2013

You Cannot "Unwatch" These - ever

In the "spirit" of continuing to creep on vids I find on the 'net, I have no way of commenting on the one below; rarely am I speechless.
I was as I watched this - and am still laughing.

Enjoy this - or I will "pop a cap in your ass and shout "Hallelujah"


Then, of course, to round out the "Glee"ful nature of this posting (singing and dancing and rap - oh my!), ask yourself, when you are next out riding, can you "bust a move" like this [for that matter, who actually says "bust a move" anymore, except for old white guys reliving their frat days?]:
TDF Epic Dance Off
**warning: do not try this with cleats on, especially at the end of a long ride.

rap on, my brothers and sister
Johnny Boy



Thursday, March 7, 2013

Dogs are from Mars, Cats are from Venus

While I understand that it will be hard to top the video I posted yesterday (see Blog posting below), this one here is pretty good.
In fact, as Larry David was wont to say, it is "pretty, pretty, pretty good".

Reflective of the inherent and yet important differences between dogs and cats, this video also stresses and reinforces some of the basic ideals I hope to impart here in this Blog: trust, caring, nurturing, team work, and most importantly, the lesson that sometimes - whether it is to head out the door for a 3 hour run when it is -25 with the windchill, or trudge into work on a Friday - we all need a kick or shove in the ass to get going.
So, here's to training partners who help us get "down those stairs" (however they do it!) and out the door - and just as importantly, our partners' at home who put up with us and all our training/racing/injuries and crap...


play nice
Johnny Boy

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Perspective

So, I raced a Half on the weekend (well, better stated to say I "trained through a race", but that's a different blog) - and ya, my hip was pretty sore throughout the race.
And then I saw this; sorta puts my crappy little aches and pains into perspective.

People often throw around the term "hero" when talking about pro athletes, etc; in the age of Lance, Oscar, Tiger - whatever.
For me, well, these two little guys seem to fit the definition of what a "hero" is perfectly.
So, the next time you are out there training, racing, or even having a "bad" day at work, when you find you are feeling sorry for yourself, think of Connor and Cayden.

'nuff said
Johnny Boy