For those of you who haven't seen this interview... Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax to the soothing words of our very own Mighty John Young.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Mighty John Young... He's Famous!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Dear Diary...
Monday, January 23, 2012
A little late with the update...
BI-WEEKLY NEWS SUMMARY 01-13-12
CAPTAINS CORNER: Captains hold top-secret meeting, guarded by national security and top intelligence. What could be brewing? Changes? Blog updates? Sponsors? Kick-off meeting? Team clothing? A new name for Kosmo? Discovery of the Honey-Badger’s secret powers? News soon to come.
COMP BIO: The Captains have spoken, send us your BIO recapping 2011, your outlook on the future, and a few other tid-bits. We want to know the real YOU.
FAST STARTS: Congrats Anne “KneeModel” Noga on starting the 2012 season on the fast track claiming back to back 2nd place age group victories at the 1/1 Frosty 4miler, and 1/7 Olde Salem Greens (Sno-less) Snowshoe Trail 3.5 miler. Sweet.
RESOLUTION 5K RUN TO KICK CANCER (Lexington, MA): Congrats Heidi “Mt-Goat-Girl” Videto finishing 13th of 109 in age in a field of near 1,000, near top 10%. That Mtn Goat Gal can run!
DISNEY MARATHON WEEKEND (Orlando, FL): Congrats to Team Incredibles way down south as Disney Dawnie took a PR in the half at 1:36, 6th of 1,400 in age (24,000 runners, yikes!), just missing the top 5 podium, and then the marathon relay with Mr Incredibles Bob finishing in 3:25 taking 23rd of 800 teams. There were some sore quads on this double up weekend but some incredible results by the Incredibles.
BITTER COLD ‘CROSS RELAY SHOWDOWN (Waltham, MA): 8 teams go in, only one comes out, its Cyclocross Thunderdome! And guess who came out with the win….. Live from ESPN Ocho-X, racer and correspondent, Capt Irom-Muppet Kurt gives the low down; “It was a really fun day! Not too serious, but just serious enough so we all raced hard! Almost to the point of losing breakfast a few times... Started with 8 relay teams, racing for 45 minutes. We finished 16 laps in that time, so the laps were short and fast. The top 3 teams advanced to a two rotation race... The final 3 teams were Mystic Velo, ECV and Comp Racing. The race was a 2 way race between Comp and ECV since Mystic had a mechanical on Lap 2 and we ended actually lapping them later in the race. The final race was 10 laps, 2 laps for each of us on the 5 man teams! Comp won by about 30 seconds. It was a good time!” Big Congrats to Capt Kurt Ironmuppet, Super-Duper Dan Cooper, and the organizer for Comp, Eric “Quiet-Assassin” Whewell.
OLDE SALEM GREENS SNOWSHOE(LESS) CLASSIC (Salem, MA): Its mid January and the winter weather has yet to arrive (no snow and 50 degree finish for this race). So with a little extra work by the race co-directors (Capt P, Iron Jay, Dan Super-Cooper, and Bucketlist Bill Morse) and the 5k snowshoe race became a new 3.5mi hilly trail race for 240 runners. Super efforts by Comp in the race and on the course volunteering. As Capt P finished in 8th overall, Dan Super Cooper 14th, Bucketlist Bill Morse 28th (2nd in age for the silver), Tim Slim-Speedy Clarke 35th(3rd age) Roz “Luna-Chick” Puleo 57th, Anne “KneeModel” Noga 65th (2nd in age for another silver), Erin “MudNewton” Bennett in 89th, Big Stu Greeley in 133rd, and TRX-Girl Denise Murphy in 151st. Big thanks to Iron-Jay Curry, Capt Jen “Divinci” Linnane, Capt Kurt Ironmuppet, and Steph Superlicious Cooper for volunteering on the course and stocking the water stop. Look for this race to move to February next year, we need some frickin’ snow!
CAPTAINS CORNER: Captains hold top-secret meeting, guarded by national security and top intelligence. What could be brewing? Changes? Blog updates? Sponsors? Kick-off meeting? Team clothing? A new name for Kosmo? Discovery of the Honey-Badger’s secret powers? News soon to come.
COMP BIO: The Captains have spoken, send us your BIO recapping 2011, your outlook on the future, and a few other tid-bits. We want to know the real YOU.
FAST STARTS: Congrats Anne “KneeModel” Noga on starting the 2012 season on the fast track claiming back to back 2nd place age group victories at the 1/1 Frosty 4miler, and 1/7 Olde Salem Greens (Sno-less) Snowshoe Trail 3.5 miler. Sweet.
RESOLUTION 5K RUN TO KICK CANCER (Lexington, MA): Congrats Heidi “Mt-Goat-Girl” Videto finishing 13th of 109 in age in a field of near 1,000, near top 10%. That Mtn Goat Gal can run!
DISNEY MARATHON WEEKEND (Orlando, FL): Congrats to Team Incredibles way down south as Disney Dawnie took a PR in the half at 1:36, 6th of 1,400 in age (24,000 runners, yikes!), just missing the top 5 podium, and then the marathon relay with Mr Incredibles Bob finishing in 3:25 taking 23rd of 800 teams. There were some sore quads on this double up weekend but some incredible results by the Incredibles.
BITTER COLD ‘CROSS RELAY SHOWDOWN (Waltham, MA): 8 teams go in, only one comes out, its Cyclocross Thunderdome! And guess who came out with the win….. Live from ESPN Ocho-X, racer and correspondent, Capt Irom-Muppet Kurt gives the low down; “It was a really fun day! Not too serious, but just serious enough so we all raced hard! Almost to the point of losing breakfast a few times... Started with 8 relay teams, racing for 45 minutes. We finished 16 laps in that time, so the laps were short and fast. The top 3 teams advanced to a two rotation race... The final 3 teams were Mystic Velo, ECV and Comp Racing. The race was a 2 way race between Comp and ECV since Mystic had a mechanical on Lap 2 and we ended actually lapping them later in the race. The final race was 10 laps, 2 laps for each of us on the 5 man teams! Comp won by about 30 seconds. It was a good time!” Big Congrats to Capt Kurt Ironmuppet, Super-Duper Dan Cooper, and the organizer for Comp, Eric “Quiet-Assassin” Whewell.
OLDE SALEM GREENS SNOWSHOE(LESS) CLASSIC (Salem, MA): Its mid January and the winter weather has yet to arrive (no snow and 50 degree finish for this race). So with a little extra work by the race co-directors (Capt P, Iron Jay, Dan Super-Cooper, and Bucketlist Bill Morse) and the 5k snowshoe race became a new 3.5mi hilly trail race for 240 runners. Super efforts by Comp in the race and on the course volunteering. As Capt P finished in 8th overall, Dan Super Cooper 14th, Bucketlist Bill Morse 28th (2nd in age for the silver), Tim Slim-Speedy Clarke 35th(3rd age) Roz “Luna-Chick” Puleo 57th, Anne “KneeModel” Noga 65th (2nd in age for another silver), Erin “MudNewton” Bennett in 89th, Big Stu Greeley in 133rd, and TRX-Girl Denise Murphy in 151st. Big thanks to Iron-Jay Curry, Capt Jen “Divinci” Linnane, Capt Kurt Ironmuppet, and Steph Superlicious Cooper for volunteering on the course and stocking the water stop. Look for this race to move to February next year, we need some frickin’ snow!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Recovery...
Every once in a while I get to the point where I just can't take it anymore and I have to use this blog to vent or muse a little. Today's topic... Recovery! I'm not talking the time you take after a race to relax for a day or two, I'm talking about a large chunk of time to rest and allow the body to recover from the abuses of the previous season. There are hundred's, if not thousands of articles and papers written about this very fact, yet, every year, especially this time of year I hear about people killing their bodies for races they are targeting in August, September or even further into November and December! GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK!!!! What I am about to say next does not reflect any scientific data at all, but is instead based on experience and watching dozens of athletes over the last 10 years of racing...
If you have an injury that didn't go away last season during training, training harder this year will not make it go away!
There, I said it! I feel a little better now... probably better than anyone reading this editorial that just realized they didn't let their injuries from last season fully heal! As someone who spent the majority of last spring on crutches, and then a large chunk of the summer being dropped on rides while I rehabbed to finally racing a full 'cross season at the back of the pack with no delusions of grandeur that I was going to win, but to make sure I was good to go for 2012, I would ask each and everyone of you... Please, please, please, give your body a rest and...
1) Seek out the medical help necessary to fix the issue whether it's RICE or as dramatic as surgery
2) Seek out the help of a qualified bike/shoe fitter
3) Seek out the help of a qualified coach that not only understands you, but understands the rigors of your life that might involve kids, work, travel, etc, etc, etc... We are not all Pro athletes!
4) Plan your season with peaks and recovery... You can't win every race.
5) Be realistic... Is a crushing interval workout in January going to make the difference in your training for an August race? Better yet, is missing an interval workout in January going to make a difference if your knee/shoulder/ankle/hip swells up like a balloon because you haven't let it recover from last season?
6) Surround yourself with positive people! Surround yourself with people that understand that injuries and recovery are part of racing. Those are the people that will be there to drop back and pick you up in a group ride, or will go out with the slower running group just to keep you company. Seek them out!
I feel a little better now and hopefully, if there is one person out there that gains something from these words, I have done my job. If not, then so be it.
And finally, thanks to all my teammates and family that stood by my side from the first time I got back on my feet after my surgery and kept telling me... "Recover right and you will be stronger than before..." Thanks everyone! I'm back!
Train Smart. Race Hard. Have Fun
Captain Elmo
If you have an injury that didn't go away last season during training, training harder this year will not make it go away!
There, I said it! I feel a little better now... probably better than anyone reading this editorial that just realized they didn't let their injuries from last season fully heal! As someone who spent the majority of last spring on crutches, and then a large chunk of the summer being dropped on rides while I rehabbed to finally racing a full 'cross season at the back of the pack with no delusions of grandeur that I was going to win, but to make sure I was good to go for 2012, I would ask each and everyone of you... Please, please, please, give your body a rest and...
1) Seek out the medical help necessary to fix the issue whether it's RICE or as dramatic as surgery
2) Seek out the help of a qualified bike/shoe fitter
3) Seek out the help of a qualified coach that not only understands you, but understands the rigors of your life that might involve kids, work, travel, etc, etc, etc... We are not all Pro athletes!
4) Plan your season with peaks and recovery... You can't win every race.
5) Be realistic... Is a crushing interval workout in January going to make the difference in your training for an August race? Better yet, is missing an interval workout in January going to make a difference if your knee/shoulder/ankle/hip swells up like a balloon because you haven't let it recover from last season?
6) Surround yourself with positive people! Surround yourself with people that understand that injuries and recovery are part of racing. Those are the people that will be there to drop back and pick you up in a group ride, or will go out with the slower running group just to keep you company. Seek them out!
I feel a little better now and hopefully, if there is one person out there that gains something from these words, I have done my job. If not, then so be it.
And finally, thanks to all my teammates and family that stood by my side from the first time I got back on my feet after my surgery and kept telling me... "Recover right and you will be stronger than before..." Thanks everyone! I'm back!
Train Smart. Race Hard. Have Fun
Captain Elmo
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
2012 is off to a great start with Comp Racing taking the line at the Salem "Snowshoe" Classic and a day later taking the big win at the 1st Annual Bitter Cold Frozen Showdown Cyclocross Relay!
Plans are being made, sponsors are getting on board and big things are in motion! Stay tuned right here for news about rides, run, events, sponsors and some random captains' musings.
2012 is off to a great start with Comp Racing taking the line at the Salem "Snowshoe" Classic and a day later taking the big win at the 1st Annual Bitter Cold Frozen Showdown Cyclocross Relay!
Plans are being made, sponsors are getting on board and big things are in motion! Stay tuned right here for news about rides, run, events, sponsors and some random captains' musings.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Bike technology...
This is some pretty cool technology and even cooler that is comes from the local crew at Parlee Cycles(parleecycles.com) in Beverly, MA...
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/pulse/201112/ring-my-bell-new-bike-reads-your-mind
As a team with designers, engineers and techno-geeks, we can appreciate this more than most! Who says innovation in America is dead?!
And special credit goes to Chewy for finding this article!
http://www.thepostgame.com/
As a team with designers, engineers and techno-geeks, we can appreciate this more than most! Who says innovation in America is dead?!
And special credit goes to Chewy for finding this article!
12/02/11 - Weekly Update!
BI-WEEKLY NEWS SUMMARY
12-02-11 NORTHEAST VELOCROSS CYCLOCROSS (LONDONDERRY, NH – 11/19) - Comp covered several men’s races on this crazy Velo/BMX/Woods course, walking away with a Top 10 and a couple Top 20s. Congrats to Iron-Jay Curry (Top 10), Paul “Clyde-with- Glide” Penaskovic, Scott “Wooly” Wilson, and Capt P for some good finishes and some good air time on the BMX bumps.
BOSTON ROAD CLUB CYCLCROSS AT SHEDD PARK (LOWELL, MA – 11/20) – Comp not only covered several men’s races but also several female races as well with some great results all around and a couple top 25s to boot. Big congrats to our growing female corp, Roz “Luna-Chick” Puleo, Capt Jen “DaVinci” Linanne, Catherine “Cat” Quinn, Nancy “Wrapper-Happy” Hatfield, and Greta “the Great” Zygmont. On the boys side tearing up the course we had Capt Kurt “Elmo-Ironmuppet” Maw, Dan “Super-Cooper”, Iron-Jay Curry, Admiral Bucketlist Morse, Eric “Quiet-Assassin” Whewell, Paul “Clyde-with- Glide” Penaskovic and Scott “Wooly” Wilson. And we even covered the Juniors race with young Madeleine “Mad-Z” Zygmont (daughter of Scottie and Greta) taking to the mud. Because one race is just not enough pain, Dan Coop and Capt Kurt stuck around for a double race day in the PM. We just love to suffer.
BAYSTATE CYCLOCROSS VERGE SERIES RACE #12-#13 (STERLING, MA - 11/26, 11/27)- A 2 race weekend in central mass with Comp covering them both, and racing them well, taking a Top 10, a couple Top 20s and a podium. But who would take it? The Boys? The gals? The Juniors? Saturday had some strong performances with Capt Kurt, Capt Jen and Dan Supper-Cooper diggin hard and covering 2 races. While on Sunday Comp covered 3 different races with Iron-Jay, Capt P, Capt Kurt , Scottie Wooly-Wilson, and Madeleine Mad-Z, hittin’ a cold morning that froze a few fingers. And who took to the podium? None other than Comp’s new upstart, young Madeleine “Mad-Z” Zygmont in the Junior Female category. Way to go Mad-Z!
WILD TURKEY 5-MILER (SALEM, MA – 11/24) – A record turnout again for this local running race that has gone from 160 runners 7 years ago to 1,450 this year. Congrats to Tim “Kona-Slim-Speedy” Clarke, Artie “One-Man-Party” Gray, Colin “Green Monstah” Doherty, Denise “TRX-girl” Murphy, Capt P and Tula “the canine puppy terror” on crossing the line. Tula ran the 5mi in a PR 46:05 with Mom and Dad Smurphy. But if that’s on 4 legs do you cut the time in half or double it?
FEASTER FIVE 5MILE (ANDOVER, MA 11/24) – This race is beyond records, as near 10,000 runners attended this one. And at this one Comp’s Mighty-John Young stood head and shoulders above the rest as he was invited by Dave McGillvary (Boston Marathon Director) to speak before the runners prior to the race. Now there’s a big honor. MJ had a few other bonuses as this one as well, as ESPN8 the Ocho caught up with MJ, “What a great morning! Finished the Feaster Five (mile) in 1:10. I was asked to speak to the 10,000 runners prior to the race. ‘Doesn't matter if it's a 5 minute mile or a 14 minute mile, it's still a mile’ A true gift this morning. Thanks to Dave McGillivray and all of the Merrimack Striders! Had a chance to meet and talk with Joan Benoit and Bill Rodgers both the night before and just prior to the race.” Now that’s a good race morning.
GABE’S RUN 5K AND 1MI RUN (HAMILTON, MA 11/25) - Looks like more of our young offspring are getting into the race spirit as young Owen joined his dad Mighty-John for a little run and schooled him in the 1-mi “fun” run! As MJ calls it, “Owen took off at the start and never stopped running. I had to cut across the cross-country course twice to catch him and even then he got to the finish before I did. He finished the 1 mile course in 11:45. I asked him when he was running if it hurt at all and he said, ‘Part way through my right rib was sore, but I ignored it.’ I am so PROUD of him.” Congrats to the Young family.
OTHER THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROTS – I’m sure several other Comp members were at various turkey trots that I’m unaware of, so this is a blanket CONGRATS to you all for earning your 3,000 calorie turkey day dinner and fixins’.
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