Author Archives: geodee
Project Winter Survival 2012
It was a cold but sunny day for this year’s Project Winter Survival. Last weekend 3000 backpacks were filled with supplies for homeless people, like sleeping bags, hats, gloves, socks, toiletries and other useful things. This weekend the kits were … Continue reading
2011 training review
This was a little bit of a frustrating year with training. Because of my injury, I still haven’t been able to run (even though I may have done some anyway), and at times I’m starting to think that even cycling is … Continue reading
It’s so cold that
I don’t need to stinkin’ bike trainer. It might have been -15º with a windchill of -20º, but that’s no excuse. It’s not like I don’t have warm enough clothing, and there’s no snow on the ground. I wasn’t the only person who had this idea either. Continue reading
Here’s the geodee.com 2012 redesign
Freshening up for the new year, I’ve just finished the move from Posterous to a new WordPress blog. I’ll be highlighting some of the work that I’ve been doing lately in the new Portfolio section, and I’ll be keeping most … Continue reading
Having a Brazilian first thing in the morning
Picking a radio station to set your alarm to is one of the most difficult decisions you can make. I’m not exaggerating. Waking up badly has the potential to affect your whole day. When you pick a radio station you’re … Continue reading
Monday’s brick workout – how kick ass on your own terms
It feels a bit cliché to take out your day’s frustrations in a workout. There have been many days where I wouldn’t feel like going to the pool, but a couple hundred metres into a workout the background noise would … Continue reading
How to ruin a 6-year-old’s enthusiasm on a 5k run/walk
Kid: Piggyback me! Piggyback me! Me: I can’t piggyback you. Kid [jumping up and down]: Piggyback me! Piggyback me! Me: I can’t piggyback you this year. Kid [grabbing my arm]: Piggyback me! Piggyback me! Me: Have you gained weight? You … Continue reading
Ironman Syracuse 70.3 race report: Swan Lake – The Triathlon
Syracuse wasn’t exactly my first choice for my A race this year. Just before I realized that my injury was going to put a damper on this season I had already registered for Muskoka 70.3, which was one week before … Continue reading
Guelph Lake II race report
Because of my foot, this year I’ve only been able to do relays, swim/bikes, or just DNFing full triathlons. I’ve had some great races, but it’s been frustrating and anti-climactic to get to the end of a race and just … Continue reading
You can’t win them all, but sometimes you can still sneak in late goal
The lead story for September’s Graphic Arts Magazine issue is a preview of GRAPH EXPO in Chicago next month. We’ll be bringing this issue down to the show, and hopefully some people will find value in using it as a … Continue reading