In Episode 8, Brian and Eric discuss the devastating crash at the finish line in the Coke Zero 400, San Antonio’s free agent moves (are they the best in the West?), other NBA signings (KG, Kevin Love, LeBron, etc.), the Nurburgring getting neutered (speed limits, really?!?) and athletes screwing around with fireworks.
Episode 7 – We’re Sharing A ZR1
In Episode 7, Brian and Eric discuss the women’s World Cup matches, Jose Aldo’s busted rib & McGregor’s trash talk, NBA free agency (Kevin Love got paaaid!), Mayweather’s ridiculous payday and buying a Corvette ZR1 to share as an investment (what could possibly go wrong?!?).
Episode 6 – Getting Punchy
In Episode 6, Brian and Eric discuss the 2015 NBA Draft, Tim Duncan’s $20 million loss (check the couch cushions, Tim), new NBA uniforms, UFC Fight Night 69 (Joanna Jędrzejczyk is nasty) and parking lot asshatery (don’t take up two spaces!).
Episode 5 – Secure Your Shed
In Episode 5, Brian and Eric discuss LeBron’s junk showing up on TV (it broke the Internet!), Craigslist douchebags, the post office netherworld, UFC 189 (Eric’s dream came true) and a motorcycle that’s terrifyingly fast.
Episode 4 – Sweet, Sweet Karma
In Episode 4, Brian and Eric discuss LeBron being the greatest at everything (launching rockets to Mars!), riders vs cagers, modifying daily drivers and the sweet satisfaction of seeing law-breaking drivers get smacked by karma.
Going From Hurt to Injured
I should’ve listened to my body. If there’s one thing you should take away from this post, it’s that you should always listen to your body.
In my zest to increase my training in advance of running the Bloomsday 12K, I did too much too fast. I pushed my normal training pace beyond what I should have, ramped up my speed work too quickly and even pushed too hard in my other sporting activities (multiple full-court bball games on tired legs). All of this led to a strained lower rectus abdominus muscle (possibly a re-injury from a snowboarding wipeout 10+ years ago). And what did I do to treat it?
I tried to train through it, of course!
The first run after it happened had me feeling like someone was pushing a hot poker into my gut. Though, it did get slightly better after I warmed up a bit. However, in the days after that I had trouble walking without a slight limp and my running form was all jacked up. I really should’ve listened to all of the screaming my body was doing and just shut everything down. Those extra four or five days of running did nothing for my race training, and they definitely cost me my chance of participating in the Bloomsday 12K.
It’s been 14 weeks since the injury occurred, and while I’ve tried to start back running a few times, with moderate pain showing up each time, today was the first time I truly felt pain free. Hopefully, the last seven weeks of resting with minimal stretching and resistance exercises has healed me, and my body won’t be yelling at me when I wake up tomorrow.
Episode 3 – Even The Sandwich Has Muscles
In Episode 3, Brian and Eric discuss the NBA’s concussion protocol in the wake of Klay Thompson’s injury, the 200 mph Hennessey HPE750 Mustang, great cars coming for 2016 and a monster sandwich fit for the NBA Finals.
Episode 2 – Dream Cars and Ball Pit Nightmares
In Episode 2, Brian and Eric discuss some of their favorite cars from the years they turned 16 (Volvo 850 > Mustang), Atlanta getting swept (Horford has a future in the WWE), the full circle of Joe Francis and why you should always stay out of the ball pit.
Enjoy the show!
Episode 1 – Who’s Going to Listen to You
In the first episode of the Passing Lanes show, Brian and Eric discuss the show’s origins, the NBA Playoffs and Draft (congrats to the T-Wolves!), NFL Draft (get better Dante Fowler!), the 2016 Camaro (better than the 5th gen) and what a podcast is to parents.
Enjoy the show!
Seal Vs. Octopus Round 2
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The trip out West went well, except that I didn’t run the Bloomsday 12K. That will be addressed in an upcoming blog. I did get to check out some amazing scenery in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. This included a seal near the Bainbridge Island ferry in Seattle battling an octopus. Like the first seal vs. octopus in Canada, me and my wife originally thought it was two seals just swimming around. Luckily, she had her camera on hand and ripped off a couple shots. Pretty amazing!