JB's Adventure Blog: 12/18/05

Ho ho ho.

Nick and I did some skiing this weekend at the hallowed nordic ski wonderland that is White Grass. I can't quite say enough about the place or at least do it justice with my feeble writing ability. So..

Here is what the Nick Wait AKA. (the Spider) has to say about it... So, about 1.5hrs in yesterday just after summit round top JB reminds me that we can't be late for his power-appointment back in VA.... Knowing very well that I prefer to not be in the car while JB be attemps to save time on the steep switch backs of Shenandoah mtn pass I say, "Lets roll then". We then bombed powderline to upper 3 mile and down double double. Uh Oh! "just keepm' strait and use your power plow!". We made it to mid-station with only 3 minutes to spare and two options to get the rest of the way down to the lodge and a "warm" trek team car. I took the reigns and made the executive decision to take the vertical way down. Sorry JB... He held his own + a few very innovative acrobatic spins and leaps that made one think..."Absolute genius or completely out of control?". Only way for ya'll to know is making the (trek?) to White Grass to join us. Or just take my word for it and stay warm where your holidays have taken you."

Well that was the nice way to put it. I would have thought that snow was one of the four food groups after that b-line decent strait down the mountain. I tucked, rolled, skidded, agreed, face planted, and shoulder blocked the ground all in the space of a 1/4 mile crusty drifting mountain slope.

The Pm workout was awesome. I introduced Nick to my body Guru Dr. Bill Johnson and the state of the art training center at Advantage Physical Therapy. I showed him my resistance workout, dynamic flexibility, and the barrage of core exercises meant to bring my body back into balance.

Afterward Nick Erin and I went and got a movie for the vegetation that would follow a hard but fun days work.

Happy holidays, I hope you and your family is warm healthy and happy.

Jeremiah

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 10:39 AM 0 comments

Training is in full swing here in the house of Bishop.
I had fun chillin this weekend with Erin and doing some shopping around for the Christmas gifts to round out the sac of goodies. Thomas and Julie hosted a really fun Solstice party. With good food drink and friends you can't go wrong.

Mon was a 2hr PT, strength set and commute.
Tues: a killer 2hr xc ski at white grass
Wends: a challenging 4 1/2 hr epic dual sport ride to massanutten ski slopes
Thurs: trainer jamm 1:10 2,10mins at AT
Fri: Ice escape ride in Richmond with Paul Buchette for 4:20
Sat: Force Hills 3 1/2 hrs in the cold
Sun: R&R rollers. and Shopping of course.

As I was saying training is going into 4th gear. Miles are starting to wind up for the Jammin January training camps in Canaan Valley (the winter Extreme camp) and the Classic camp in Clemson SC.

Ah yeah. Dis boy' s got some game on for next year. Hunter has the plan tweaked to perfection. The PT strength guru Bill Johnson at Advantage Physical therapy has the strength and flexibility strategy to bring me to the A game earlier and longer this year. Exciting, I feel like a kid ready to go to summer camp with an fully automatic Ak47 and truck full of stuffed animals.

The 5 rings are in the fire soon it will be time.

I think I will do some more XC skiing this week with Nick I know bike training will be all I can do later on so for now I am going to put is some serious ski work in, you dig?

Enjoy the elements don't fight em.

Dashing thru the snow....

Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

Jeremiah

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 10:46 PM 1 comments

WHITE WAVE

Training ala mode

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