Deck the Halls with Activities

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “DECK THE HALLS” What a difference a year makes.  At this time last year, we were into the early stages of a winter that really didn’t want to show up as the temperatures were unseasonably mild and snow was not even a twinkle in

Road to Recovery

The Road to Recovery

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY” It’s been about six weeks since my very unfavourable encounter with a ½ ton pick-up truck and I am pleased to report that I’m well on the way to a complete recovery.  Adding up the damage that was done

Crunch Time!

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “CRUNCH TIME!!!” I’m a bit late in filing this article as my schedule was recently interrupted by a serious cycling accident.  As I had done on numerous occasions this past spring and summer, I started my day with a high tempo ride that would

Carpe Diem, The Series: Riding for MS

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (But in a Relaxed Sort of Way) As introduced in my previous article, I was scheduled to participate in a fundraising ride for Multiple Sclerosis last weekend.  The ride would go from Ottawa to Cornwall, located on the St. Lawrence River.  The first leg would be on Saturday, and then the

#Dadblog: Becoming A Triathlete

Mike Caterini Since my last dadblog, another sprint triathlon has been entered into the books. It was held at the Muskoka resort town of Gravenhurst, Ontario. I ended up finishing (surviving may be a more accurate description), but under even more adverse circumstances than I had encountered at Guelph Lake, which I will describe later. For

Riding for Charity

Carpe Diem, The Series: Riding for Charity

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) Summer Daze We’re into August already?! The summer has been moving quickly probably because the schedule has been pleasantly full. We recently had my sisters and their respective husbands stay with us for a weekend and we were able to show them around town as

Gran Fondo Canada

Preparing for Gran Fondo Canada

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) Preparing for Gran Fondo Canada With kneecap issues seemingly resolved by maintaining some exercises aimed directly at improving  quadriceps/hamstring muscle balance, I have been able to enjoy some great bike rides with my fellow Manditos.  I’m the new guy on the block having lived

#Dadblog 5 – Training for my First Triathlon

Mike Caterini I had a mechanical breakdown, which is why I’ve been off the blog grid this past month.  It wasn’t my wonky knee, kinked neck, sore hips or planter fasciitis that failed me.  Although, all of these minor chronic ailments did rear their ugly heads, only to be held at bay by the forces of

Cycling: The Importance of the Long Haul

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) Moving to a new town, albeit one I was fairly familiar with, I had a few things I wanted to accomplish in terms of keeping myself active while at the same time meeting some new people.  One of them was to continue playing hockey

Carpe Diem, The Series: Hit the Trails

Paul Stevens What a difference a week makes!  Last weekend, we had a late season bout of wet snow and rain that made for nothing short of miserable weather. As is said, April can be the cruelest month; teasing us with true spring-like weather one day only to turn it on its ear the next.