okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Thursday, July 18, 2002
Rostrup and Eglinski...both following the TDF!
Jorgen Rostrup is training in the moutains of Norway. He wrote:
The mountains, which aren't usually much over 500-600 meters, are the best part of the "Vestland" part of Norway. You're either going straight up or straight down. In my thoughts I'm often the climbing king Pantani (except for the doping). My plan is to spend as much time in the mountains as they do on the bikes in France (yep, I'm following the Tour De France).
Like Jorgen, I'm following the Tour De France. It is inspiring to watch those guys (who I really hope aren't doping). The nightly TV coverage is great. It wasn't long ago that it was a thrill to get 30 minutes a day. Now you can see two hours a day, and live if you don't have to go to work.
Since I've got a job I can't watch the live coverage. I do try to check out the live coverage on the internet (via Yahoo, Velonews or OLN TV). It is surprisingly interesting to get live text reports; to feel a bit of nervousness as the race comes to an end and you're wondering...Will they catch Jalabert?...Will Beloki be able to hang on?... Will Lance win the stage?"
This evening's training will include a few short hills. Perhaps I'll imagine I'm Jorgen...running the mountains of Norway (actually, I'll be doing a slow shuffle along NW 86th Street in Kansas City).
posted by Michael |
6:04 PM
