Randomness.....

Monday brings snow, B-Man with Doctor diagnosed Scarlet Fever, me home from work with said Scarlet Fevered B-Man and blog randomness.

First I have to say I didn't know anyone could even GET Scarlet Fever in the year 2008. Apparently it's similar to strep throat, but causes fever and a red rash. B is doing fine, on antibiotics and will get to stay home from school until Wednesday. I on the other hand will be going back to work tomorrow. Boooo!

As I mentioned the other day, Salsa Big Mamas are shipping to many dealers. If you want to see the frame, and a built up Big Mama head over to M.G.'s blog. He has some pics of the frame and his final build and promises to have some feedback on the frame soon. I REALLY want to try this frame out, but I don't see myself getting one. As I mentioned before, I'm just not sure that the Big Mama fits into my 2009 race plan. I think that 2009 will best be left in the hands of the Dos Niner and the Mamasita. Yes, the Mamasita. She has worked her way back into my heart. I plan on rolling the '09 Dos Niner and the '07 Mamasita. With some upgrades of course! ;) UPDATE: M.G. just added some more info and video. Hmmm now I'm second guessing myself!! BASTAGE!!

I spent last night working up my Annual Training Plan (ATP). Think I got it all planned out (to the best of my abilities). So after a few weeks delay my "training" for 2009 will start on November 24th. Part of that plan will of course include some strength training. I'm not a fan of weights, so I don't plan on using them, or joining a gym. Most leg work outs will be done on the bike, and the rest of "strength training" will be core and body weight workouts.

I had the chance to do a trial workout today that was completely my own body weight. The only equipment needed was a chair. I have to tell you, I've lifted weights in the past, but I found the workouts boring and I really didn't get that much out of it. TODAY's workout had me sweating like a pig with a date for the slaughter house, and my legs shaking like a meth addict in day 2 of rehab. In other words in about 40 minutes my ass was kicked without one weight in site. Just me, a chair and a B-Man handing me a towel to dry off with. To get a look-see at the work out I did check out the www.mtbstrengthcoach.com web site and the Day One of Body Weight Training demos. Good stuff.

OK, that's all I got. Time to make some diner and continue my marathon watching of one of my new favorite shows- Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Dude just said "the gastro version of morning wood" in referring to Spanish food (IN Spain). That's good stuff.

Later.