It's Garmin Time!!

I did it! I jumped in feet first and bought myself a Garmin Forerunner 305! I must admit…it is pretty cool! There are so many different features to check out. I am like a giddy little school kid!


Now…how do I figure this out? Manual…must read the manual!

Ok…so now what programs do I need on the computer to make this thing work? I know that everyone has their favorites…but which ones give you the best bang for your buck without having to pay for all the features? I hear about Sport Tracks…but really know nothing about it? Is this just a program that you download for tracking on your home computer? What about the other site programs that are out there? It seems to me, that you can spend more time loading data into various sites than you will spend out there training. How many sites should one person load into? Is this kind of like a popularity contest like the Facebook Groups?

Come on Brian…concentrate on getting fit…and getting out there to learn something about yourself!


Ok…now…onto some other business…Goobieman finished the evaluation camps for mini-tyke lacrosse on Saturday…and at the end, Coach Ron announced that parents would be getting calls from their child’s coaches in the next couple of days to talk about practice times. However…if you do not receive a phone call, do not fret, it just means your child still needs to be evaluated. My wife and I both looked at each other and laughed…that will be us we both agreed! Goobieman is 4 years old…and will be one of the youngest kids playing in the 4-5 year old Mini Tyke division. This is his first year…and he has no clue as to the rules! He can not pick up the ball with the stick yet! Not that there is anything wrong with that…as he just wants to get out there and have some fun. To our surprise…we got a phone call last night…and he was picked to a team! Coach Curt called to let us know we have practice Monday and Wed! Wait a minute…2 practices a week…for a 4 year old? This is going to have to take some getting used to! So…tonight when I get home…we are going out front, before we leave for practice, and are going to start practicing picking up the ball.
Playing organized sports…this is new and exciting for me! I just hope he has fun with this!

Anyways…Tribork…out!

Tribork is Trying...still down...

I am hopeful to have some of the computor issues sorted out in the next day or so...but in the mean time there is no downloading of podcasts! 
I will either have my computor repaired...or just find a new laptop to download through!
Sorry for this delay...
Tribork...out...

Computer Issues!!!

I am going to be delayed on getting out the latest "Tribork is Trying" podcast this week...due to a massive failure with my home computor tower. For some reason...it just shuts down about 30 seconds after starting in regular mode. I can get it to stay open in Safe Mode for an extended period of time...but this only gives you limited access to what you can do.
So...I have to work at getting off all of the valuble information (before my wife figures out that I did not do this earlier) and putting it on the portable hard drive.
The audio that I had recorded and was in the process of editing, is a part of this recovery effort...but a little bit down on the list of priority.
I will probably just try to record some new stuff and get that out from using the lap top.
Anyways...just an FYI to anyone that was listening...
Tribork...Out...

Friday is here...

So, last night was the Pacific Rim Multisport event @ the Runners Den in Port Moody. What a great time! I got to meet with Coach Shaun as well as a few of the other Pacific Rim Multisport athletes. We started off with the owner of the Runners Den, Paul Slaymaker, talking to us about compression wear and the benefits of wearing these items for recovery. It seems that there are many different thoughts on using them for races…but recovery seems to be where it is at. It was also mentioned that they can be worn on long trips in the car as well as air travel. This was some good information as I am always traveling for work! As well…Paul pointed out, that you can get very good results for muscle recovery with an ice bath…but why would you do that when you can get the same results with quality compression wear.


Also discussed was the fore foot running phenomenon that is happening right now. It was mentioned that although running fore foot is a good things…it must be approached with caution. You can not just jump into these things. Changing your running gait quickly can really cause injury, so take things slowly.

After the information session…most of us just wandered around the store and looked at all the different items that where in stock. Coach Shaun tracked me down, and as a new member…gave me a lecture! “Time for you to come out with the group for some of the weekend rides.” It was not really a lecture; he just wanted to make sure that I understood that no one gets left behind. He had the feeling that I was a little pensive about being a new rider, and joining up with more advanced riders. Everyone has to start out somewhere to become more experienced. It was a really good conversation, and I was happy that we got to talk in person.

All in all…it was a really good night for me. It was nice to see some of the other members of the group and to learn some new information.

Now…it is time to put that information to good use…and get out there and start moving!

That is all…

Tribork…out…

Pacific Rim Multisport Event night...

I am getting very excited about heading out to my first club event tonight. I joined a while ago…but timing with previous events has not really worked out. The club gets together for weekend rides and then other events during the week. For almost every ride…my wife has been working…so it has been tough to try and get out there. Soon it will happen though. I am a bit nervous as well…as I have never…ever ridden as a group before. I have ridden with friends…but that is different. Plus the fact that was many…many years ago. I am just a little worried about the experience level that I have…and other have, but I guess…the only way to get experience is to get out there. I just have to get out of my head!


Anyways…tonight’s event is at The Runners Den in Port Moody. We are going to have a discussion about compression wear as well as a talk about fore foot running. Both are things I have limited knowledge of…so this will be exciting for me to get out to! I am very much looking forward to this!

Depending on what time I get home after work…and what time I have to leave to get to the Runners Den for the event, I am going to try and get a run in. It is supposed to run from 6:30 – 8pm tonight, so I guess that I could go when I get home as well. I am sure my son will be in bed already when I get home…and the wife might be as well. We will just have to see what tonight brings.

That is all for now…so we will catch you all later…

Tribork…out…

Stretching out your shins...by KC

Finally I am getting around to posting what KC sent me regarding shin splints and stretching them out.
Here we go...

Ok, i found pictures to show the stretches. this is the main one i do when i'm running and i start to feel the shins tighten up:

basically, the front leg is the one stretching and you are pushing it with the back leg. make sure your toes on the leg stretching are pointed back. i know kind of hard to visualize but you will know when you are doing it right b/c you will feel the anterior tib muscle stretching. a lot of times, really keeping the calves loose is a huge plus. when i have to stop and stretch the shins, i always follow it by stretching the calves. the pain or tightness goes away almost instantly and i can run forever. i find that my shins tighten up when i've done lots of miles on the bike particularly over the weekend and no running and then try to run on monday morning...TIGHT! but like i said, once i stop and stretch out, it goes away.

The other stretch:

again, notice her toes are pointing back and that is the best way to make those anterior tib muscles stretch. you can also do it like this:

I hope you can see the pictures b/c it's easier to understand by seeing it rather than written explanation. I hope it helps you!

Thank yous so much KC for sending this off to me.  I have been doing these stretches on a regular basis, and I think that they are helping me!  The shin pain is getting better...

You can find KC's blog at --> http://my140point6milejourney.blogspot.com/

Thanks again KC!  Much appreciated!

Tribork is Trying - Episode 6

We are now up and live in Podbean, and should be in iTunes shortly with the latest installment of the Tribork story.
I decided that it was time to fill in the void, of how I really got to this point. It was not meant to be a sob story...just to give a little background on me and who I am now.
Anyways...hope you like it...
You can find it here if you like!
Tribork...out...