Monthly Archives: December 2005

Off to Maryland!

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 22, 2005
Hi Elaine, I’m going off to Maryland, and then to New York to visit close friends. Don’t think I’m going your way, alas…! Meanwhile, I am walking on air. I sent a copy of my latest chapter draft off to my writing coach and got back this response: “All Right! You nailed it this time. Great [...]
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Having trouble motivating myself

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 21, 2005
Got to the gym a few days ago and felt really, really tired and unmotivated…possibly because I didn’t get enough sleep. I’ve got to stop this pattern if I want to ride. I’m hoping that having a trainer and a training plan will help with the motivation issues, but some part of me [...]
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Trainer and tutus

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 18, 2005
Put in an hour and a half on the trainer today, which is about 20 miles at my usual pace. Physically, I could have done more, but an hour and a half was as long as I could take the mind-numbing, earth-shattering, truly incredible boredom. I spent the first half watching the DVD [...]
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Okay. I think I've figured it out.

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 18, 2005
I’m going to train aggressively from now until March, trying to put on a good base before my life explodes in May. That way, if I have to skip some weekends of training, I’ll be able to get away with it. I’m going to move in March, rather than in May. That will give [...]
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Training Diary: Rain cancels (not!)

By Tien Chiu | Published: December 17, 2005
Today was the “Jingle Bells” ride sponsored by the Positive Pedalers, leaving from Mike’s Bikes in Sausalito and doing a nice, short, 20-mile loop in Marin. At least, that was the theory. I arrived early, having given myself 90 minutes to make what turned out to be an hour’s drive. I sat in my truck and [...]
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