Live Trax Vol. 29: 6.1.13 - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Opens with Dancing Nancies > Warehouse. First time in 15 years! And they end the performance with So Much To Say > Anyone Seen the Bridge > Ants Marching. Wow!!!

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live Trax Vol. 23: 2.19.96 - Whitemore Center Arena - Durham, NH

This is the first release in Live Trax of a Dave and Tim show. And it is very good!!!

Live Trax Vol. 22: 7.14.10 - Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA

The jam in #41.

Live Trax Vol. 20: 8.19.93 - Wetlands Preserve - New York, NY

Wow. Currently in the middle of Live Trax Vol. 20: 8.19.93 - Wetlands Preserve - New York, NY. This is techically (as we know of now) the 2nd time Warren Haynes has played with DMB. The first time was 2/5/1993 at The Ritz in New York when DMB joined Ritz Power Jam on stage for an end-set 14 minute All Along the Watchtower

DMB Live Trax

I have been listening to these in release order. Not overall non-stop or each release completely start to finish, but whenever - sometimes an entire release or tracks here and there. But in release order from Live Trax Vol. 1: 12.8.98 - Centrum Centre - Worcester, MA - 01 Seek Up all the way through to Live Trax Vol. 71: 7.25.23 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - Alpharetta, GA - 20 Two Step.

I just started Live Trax Vol. 15: 8.9.08 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI today.

There is no way to have a favorite (they are all phenomenal - DUH!) but the first 5 are killer! Volume 1 is from 12/8/98 when (from 1998 to 2000) I think the band was cracking the tightest. And then a couple from the mid 90s.

Live Trax Vol. 14: 6.28.08 - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA is Leroi's last show.

Best song so far? One is All Along the Watchtower from Live Trax Vol. 12: 5.5.95 - L. B. Day Amphitheater - Salem, OR. Leroi's solo...

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Kona Pasta Company

Here are photos of the menu at the new Kona Pasta Company. It's in the ex-Broke Da Mouth, ex-Habaneros building in the triangle at Walua Road and Ali'i Drive.

Important update on 9/24/2025: they closed some time ago. Another restaurant moved in, but they'll be gone soon.

Cruel World, Ramada, LAX

Ali'i Challenge Swim

The 33rd annual Alii Challenge 6.2-mile open water swim was held on August 11, 2019. Eight solo swimmers and four two-swimmer relay teams assembled for the start at Keauhou Bay. Conditions for this year's small field of participants were gorgeous with calm waters, good visibility, light winds, and there were dolphins along a portion of the course which finished at Kamakahonu Beach fronting the King Kamehameha Hotel at the pier. Next year's swim will be on Sunday August 9, 2020.
Solo

KANE (age time overall division)
Brock Imonen 17 2:17.24 1 1
Duke Becker 15 2:34.20 2 2
Rob Murray 63 3:23.54 7 3
Kauhoolai Pilago 3:59.46 9 4
Mark Lewis 44 4:22.36 10/fins 5

WAHINE
Brenda Avery 54 2:34.30 2 1
Tina Neil 53 2:41.19 4 2
Jan Roberts 4:44.15 11 3

TEAM
Peter Brescioni / Michael Traub 70/66 4:56.42 12 1
Glee Jewell / Brian Pinkston 61/45 2:48.41 6 1
Helen Meigs / Jackie Orsa 30/28 2:45.53 5 1
Braylene Jones / Wendy Jones 41/65 3:24.24 8 2

Run Month Reviewed

I did an hour wog on July 3. Did some stuff in the next month. Then I did another hour wog on August 3. A look at what happened.

7/03: 3.99 miles, 15:03 avg mile, 132 avg run cadence
7/11: 5.00 miles, 16:13 avg mile, 121 avg run cadence
7/17: 4.02 miles, 14:09 avg mile, 137 avg run cadence
7/24: 5.00 miles, 14:20 avg mile, 135 avg run cadence
7/30: 3.10 miles, 13:25 avg mile, 141 avg run cadence
8/03: 4.54 miles, 13:13 avg mile, 145 avg run cadence

Mileage in the hour went up about 12.5%. Average mile times went down. Average cadence went up. All good!

So the bottom line I guess is that in this month I got my turn over up and even though I still had to walk every now and then I walked less and wogged more.

Run Month

This month is for me to see what I can do with the run in a month. Not training it, per se, but it is in mind. So I did a 60 minute run at the beginning of the month, then I will do another 60 minute run after a month goes by and we'll see.

7/03: 60 minute run 3.99 miles
7/04: swim
7/05: off
7/06: ride
7/07: off
7/08: ride
7/09: swim
7/10: wave
7/11: run (5.00 miles)
7/12: swim
7/13: off
7/14: swim
7/15: off
7/16: swim
7/17: run (4.02 miles)
7/18: wave
7/19: swim
7/20: off
7/21: gym
7/22: swim
7/23: wave
7/24: run (5.00 miles)
7/25: swim
7/26: swim
7/27: off
7/28: gym
7/29: ride
7/30: run (3.10 miles)
7/31: swim
8/01: off
8/02: off
8/03: 60 minute run 4.54 miles

The Fall Off Bike

I did take a fall, well made to fall, from the bike on 1/5/2018. I was going downhill. A car just in front. A kid on a skateboard popped out from nowhere on the right. He stopped short to miss the car, but he kicked his board back - into my path. So I had a split second to go left and run into the kid. Go right and hit a curb and maybe some trees. Or go straight and try to bunny hop the moving board. I go straight, pop up, and my front wheel lands on the board. It gets pulled right, I fly over the handle bars, crash on my hip on the asphalt, bounce over to my other side, and head butt the curb. Bloodied, but I could walk. So I finish the ride, then triage...

 The fall happened at 11am. Above it the left hip at 9:30pm.

 Three days later.

 Later that evening.

Seven days later.

Now three months later it is not sore, and it is back to normal color. The swelling is 95% or so down.

A Food Challenge

A-Bomb comes out of hibernation to try his hand at a new, and the only, food challenge in Kona, Hawaii. After moving here on 8/11/12, he’s been doing triathlons. Food challenges and triathlons do not mix well. With no preparation or training for this challenge, he goes with Tommye, Ed, and Marie to take on 5 pounds of Portuguese sausage...

Want a Clean Bike?

Watch this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWf7tysOt18

Week #2

2nd week of the training plan for the Lavaman.

M: *WAVE*
T: 5.03mi run
W: 1.05mi swim
Th: 4.91mi run
F:
S:
Su: 3.1mi run - Jingle Bell Run

For the Lavaman plan Fridays each week are off days. This week, the weather really hasn't cooperated that much. Rainy. Windy. Not ideal for biking.

Totals so far:
Swim - 2.00 miles
Bike - 46.23 miles
Run - 21.85 miles

Week #1

The training has begun! I am doing Lavaman, an Olympic-distance triathlon, in April and also Ironman Hawaii (called Honu), a 70.3 half-Ironman, in June. I will be following an Olympic-distance training plan for 8 weeks, then following a 70.3 training plan for 16 weeks.

Lavaman is .9 mile swim, 25 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run.
Honu is 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.2 mile run.

This week was week #1 of the Lavaman plan.

M: 3.40mi run
T: .95mi swim
W: 17.07mi bike
Th: 5.41mi run
F:
S: *WAVE*
Su: 29.16mi bike

Totals so far:
Swim - .95 miles
Bike - 46.23 miles
Run - 8.81 miles

Bike News

I got new tires for the bike. Specialized Armadillo. Great tires, super puncture protection. They might be a bit heavy to use in racing, but I love them so yeah. They went into service on 3/4. We will see how the miles go.

Me run?!?

11/16 .. 5K .. 45:51

Lavaman Waikoloa

Last month before the triathlon. Here is the total of each part..broken down by week..

Week -4:
Swim: 2840m
Bike: 44.95 miles
Run: 6.47 miles

Week -3:
Swim: 3080m
Bike: 66.99 miles
Run: 16.32 miles

Week -2:
Swim: 5540m
Bike: 56.16 miles
Run: 14.52 miles

Week -1: [RACE WEEK]
Swim: 2980m
Bike: 62.14 miles
Run: 7.6 miles

The Ultimate

As you all know, I work at Ultimate Burger in Kona. I have worked there since the end of October 2012.

Before or after a shift we can eat a burger for free. I do not eat one every shift, but just maybe 60% or 70% of the time.

Today I ate my 300th burger there. And it was so good! I count any time I eat a burger - free or non-shift days when I have paid for the burger. Mind you I have only paid for 3 or 4 burgers, so 296 or 297 of the 300 burgers I have eaten at UB have been free. FREE!

https://www.facebook.com/hereisyomama/posts/10204398422218423

Today

Great swim (finned). Then wogged. The run felt shitty. Took FOREVER to warm up. And the time reflects that. And it also reflects more real world run on a street instead of on grass like before...

30 minutes: 1.80 miles

60 minutes: 4.32 miles (2.52 miles in this 30 minutes)

Old & New

Today I wogged for 30 minutes, and then 30 more minutes to make the hour metric.

30 minutes: 2.28 miles

60 minutes: 4.76 miles (2.48 miles in this 30 minutes)

The New Metric

I am going to see how this goes: my new metric for running... go for 30 minutes. And see how far in that span. Running, walking, warm up, whatever, just go for 30 minutes and see.

Today I rode 25 miles, and then did the 30 minutes.

2.23 miles. Run felt not too good, but let's see how it goes...

Training Begins

Warm up mile..wog..10:58

 2 mile.. 1st 9:54..2nd.. 10:12

after a few minutes.. 1/2 mile.. 5:02

Brat Eating Contest!

Humpy's in Kona had an Oktoberfest Party. And like last year there was a brat eating contest. And like last year I won! And like last year there was no real competition at the contest.

Here is a photo of the eaters at the table. 7 of us. There was one guy who could have been a threat. And a girl who manned up.

Winner: First one to eat 8 of the brats. At the beginning the deal was brats and buns. Buns were huge and dry. After maybe a few minutes of watching us struggle the organizers realized nobody would finish and they relented on that. Just eat the meat.

Training for triathlons and training for eating contests do not go together! Training for triathlons and being in eating contests do go together.

Anyway, I did pull away. When I finished my eight, a guy and a girl kept eating even though there was only the first place prize. It was close, 4, 5, 6, 7. They both put in their last bite of #8 at the same time. Chew chew chew. The guy grabbed his water, she didn't. He barely edged her out. Humpy's, liking the heart in them, gave them both gift cards.

Right now there are not many eating events here but maybe that will change...

Lorena!

Finally! I try the Cantina Steak Burrito at Taco Bell. It's about time!

Starting with the weight, 15.2 ounces. Pretty good heft for an item from Taco Bell.




Looks good!


The first bite is really good. Nice warm tortilla, bit of rice, black beans, and the steak. Actually it reminds me of Qdoba or Chipotle. From Taco Bell! The "creamy cilantro dressing" is not big hit with me. Tastes like runny guacamole or something. Next time, hold that please.


This is about half way through. Still tastes good. The lettuce is really crisp.


Last few bites. There was good guacamole coverage throughout the consumption of the burrito but as you can see toward the bottom there is a big dollop of guacamole.

Overall, it was pretty good! As we don't have Qdoba or Chipotle here this, surprisingly, is a worthy substitute. It costs $6.89 here, but that's to be expected. If Qdoba or Chipotle ever open here there cost would probably be about $9 so this item being $6.89 is fair.

I thought paying over $5.00 for a Taco Bell item was crazy nutz, but for this Cantina Steak Burrito it's not so crazy.