Tempus Fugit

Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies

Category: Life

  • Fitness Improving

    So, along with loosing some weight I’ve been focused on another cycling fitness goal, that of improving my Functional Threshold Power or FTP.

    Once upon time I hit a record high in my FTP of 311 way back in January 2014 and that was the last time it’s been anywhere near that good.

    Over the last 4 1/2 years various health issues have put a dint in my cycling abilities and correspondingly the FTP has been on a bit of a roller coaster. But after some steady workouts over the winter things are once again looking up. Today, I hit 230, the highest it’s been in a while.

    I’ve been using the Wahoo X (formerly known as Wahoo Systm before they acquired RGT) for measuring FTP for the last little while and TrainerRoad before that all the way back to March 2012.

    Wahoo Systm has two tests that they use to measure FTP the Half Monty and the Full Frontal. My last few testing results are below.

    Pretty excited to be back to the cycling fitness level prior to starting on The Journey 

  • Pursuing

    There is nothing like pressing into His presence in pursuit of our portion through Him. There is nothing like pursuing the Provider.

  • Happy Easter

    Matthew 28:6

  • What’s so Good about Good Friday?

    Courtesy of Passion via life.church

    Just one thing.
    That the blood of Jesus
    can reverse the curse of sin
    and raise the dead to life.

  • Another good trend

    Another good trend

  • A Good Trend

    A Good Trend

    Trending in the right direction for a good spring/summer/fall outdoor riding season.

  • Up on the Wall

    Up on the Wall

    So, if you are driving in downtown Toronto on University Avenue and pass by Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have a look up at the banner they put up in the last couple of days.

    The 2022 Ride banner on the PMH

    What are those circular swirls you ask?

    My name, not quite up in lights, but sort of ?

    It’s the names of everyone who signed up early for this years Ride to Conquer Cancer.

    I’m riding again this year and if you’d like to support my efforts head over to my personal Ride to Conquer Cancer page.

  • Hit me with your best shot!

    Hit me with your best shot!

    Yesterday was COVID-19 shot #4 and Moderna at that!

    I’ve always liked the 1980 Pat Benatar song, Hit me with your best shot. And it seemed appropriate today.

    As I’m getting my paper work processed it seems like I might not be allowed #4 as Manitoba has not yet approved a second booster. However, when I show them the CancerCare document about my immune compromised situation, #4 is a “GO”. Strangely, to work around the “no 2nd booster” they consider my first three shots as the base vaccination and #4 is actually my first booster.

    As I’m getting checked in by the supervision she asks if my oncologist has discussed the COVID shot options. Nope. It seems there is some possibility that the Moderna vaccination might provide better protection against the up and coming variant, Omicron BA.2. So, split second decision, I go with the recommendation for Moderna as it seems like it might be the “best shot” for my situation.

    I’m at the RBC vaccination site and what a difference from a year or two ago. The place is almost empty. Probably 10-20 people, minimal waiting compared to a packed out 3rd floor convention area and 1,000s of people being processed daily.

    Of course the arm was sore at the injection site but it was a pretty rough night as I was up a lot, chills, achy all over and in the morning I’m tired, a temperature of 101 and taking Tylenol. Things settle down during the day, but it’s a quiet afternoon on the couch after church

  • Prevention, redemption, resurrection

    What we often hope for from God is prevention. In the face of the brokenness of the world, we want to be spared. Yet for reasons beyond our grasp, God chooses not to major in prevention. God opts for something stronger than prevention: redemption.

  • Hand in My Hand

    Hand in My Hand

    Dane and I as we’re waiting to checking at Oasis Church kids classes.