tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3096087271725951260..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Only one more shopping day!Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22941894178516317242008-12-19T16:55:00.000-07:002008-12-19T16:55:00.000-07:00Hey Jill, I've been out of town, but got your emai...Hey Jill, I've been out of town, but got your email today -- Thanks very much for the book and for your amazing fundraising for the LiveStrong Challenge.<BR/><BR/>Go Team Fatty! <BR/><BR/>Nancy P.<BR/><BR/>. . . and I did send you an email back. Hope you got it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431882661600683326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22391110114259720562008-12-19T13:12:00.000-07:002008-12-19T13:12:00.000-07:00great shadow photo!well done as alwaysgreat shadow photo!<BR/><BR/>well done as alwaysWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-30863629833273564602008-12-19T11:47:00.000-07:002008-12-19T11:47:00.000-07:00Hey Jill, Have you heard of Loki jackets? They hav...Hey Jill, Have you heard of Loki jackets? They have a built-in face guard and mittens which tuck out of the way when not in use and can't be lost. <A HREF="http://www.lokiusa.com/features.php?feat_id=1/" REL="nofollow">http://www.lokiusa.com/features.php?feat_id=1</A> The mitt feature keeps wrists from becoming cold and the face mask has a mesh patch over the nose area. I just bought a hard shell for backcountry skiing, but they have a soft shell too. I think losing a piece of clothing is one of your biggest risks. debbie/flagstaffDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144120299931485749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-4218768869338848162008-12-19T09:00:00.000-07:002008-12-19T09:00:00.000-07:00Do everything you can to make a living biking and ...Do everything you can to make a living biking and writing. It's closer than a dream now, maybe one of those lucid dreams. There are lots of marketing tricks I am sure you haven't employed yet. The Blog was just a good start. You can get your on-line friends to help with placement in bike stores etc. You can give talks to xyz organization with book signing. there is direct marketing etc. The possibilities are endless if you are willing to keep cranking into the unknown. There is a lady out here who writes fairly crappy books but she is out there in the bookstore talking to people and the books get sold.<BR/>Frankly, I'm checking in lately to see how the book thing is going more than the riding. Keep at it, never doubt.Craig, The Flanders Fat Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440903092957497625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-41900014123858112972008-12-19T06:12:00.000-07:002008-12-19T06:12:00.000-07:00Jill,If you don't already know of her, check out J...Jill,<BR/><BR/>If you don't already know of her, check out Josie Dew, who seems to manage OK writing cycling books.<BR/><BR/>http://www.josiedew.co.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56839795647318364072008-12-19T04:30:00.000-07:002008-12-19T04:30:00.000-07:00Jill, Your training sounds hardcore and in those w...Jill, Your training sounds hardcore and in those weather conditions! I think you'll be able to eat as much Turkey and mince pies as you like if your doing 8 hour rides with a minus 20 windchill factor, woooaaa, I feel cold! Happy Christmas!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024004949709075322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-39143479467195583612008-12-19T01:21:00.000-07:002008-12-19T01:21:00.000-07:00Kathy, I'm working on placing it at Heartside Book...Kathy, <BR/><BR/>I'm working on placing it at Heartside Books. It's mostly my fault that it isn't there yet, because I've been spending so much time riding my bike that I haven't been in to drop off an approval copy. Hopeful I can turn it over soon and I'll let you know when it's in stores. If you're interested in a copy, e-mail me at jillhomer66@hotmail.com with your address and I can likely drop one off in your mailbox or at your door. I could use excuse to go for a bike ride :-)<BR/><BR/>It will also be available in Anchorage soon at Speedway Cycles. I'll post once the books are there. <BR/><BR/>Yeah! Real retail space! I think once I take the time to send out some inquiries, I should gain more placement in local (likely independent) book stores around the U.S.<BR/><BR/>It will be a few weeks yet for Amazon. It has one more edit to go through before final approval.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10124842572550604312008-12-18T20:49:00.000-07:002008-12-18T20:49:00.000-07:00Jill, it sounds like you've done so much great wor...Jill, it sounds like you've done so much great work to prepare, over all these months. And now you know the possible conditions you might face (there are probably some more out there that you haven't seen yet, but still....). I think your biggest hurdle continues to be fuel. They say that when one has fear (like on the Trail last year), the cortisol levels go way up, suppressing appetite. But there's more to it than that. You're just going to have to find a way to steel your resolve and commit to good health through good eating....it will be such a help! And in the end, the only way to last.... Good luck with this. It's quite a personal battle, I'm guessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24842632052553420842008-12-18T19:08:00.000-07:002008-12-18T19:08:00.000-07:00Wow, 30 hours a week! I can't even imagine! I'm ...Wow, 30 hours a week! I can't even imagine! I'm happy if I make it to the gym for three hours a week! You are such an inspiration!<BR/>:)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544076384942487436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-36129029956381774672008-12-18T17:24:00.000-07:002008-12-18T17:24:00.000-07:00Jill, is there anywhere locally (in Juneau) to buy...Jill, is there anywhere locally (in Juneau) to buy your book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-85787562101661829242008-12-18T14:51:00.000-07:002008-12-18T14:51:00.000-07:0030 hours is huge. My biggest training week ever wa...30 hours is huge. My biggest training week ever was 18 hours and in balmy conditions of Southeast Queensland. How many hours do you work per week? You must be doing a lot of your riding in the dark? <BR/><BR/>Also: You've got to get the eating sorted. (Look who is talking. I've got the same problem. Can't stomach a thing on the bike.) I force myself to eat on training rides as part of my training program. Funny having to do that but you have to train to eat! :-)Grooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746451980347654639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46004876843916195572008-12-18T14:18:00.000-07:002008-12-18T14:18:00.000-07:00"Geoff and I were just talking today about the ide..."Geoff and I were just talking today about the idea that if I could somehow maintain the book sales I've had in the past month, I could make a modest living by riding my bike all the time and occasionally entering a crazy new race and self-publishing a book about it."<BR/><BR/>That's what we've been trying to tell you Jill!AucillaSinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085072007329506260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-66977663413022807262008-12-18T13:53:00.000-07:002008-12-18T13:53:00.000-07:00I might walk to my car like 5 times today. Yeah, I...I might walk to my car like 5 times today. Yeah, I'm going to be spent too. ;)Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3471227017963144932008-12-18T12:37:00.000-07:002008-12-18T12:37:00.000-07:00Wow! 30 hours of working out! And in the snow. Whe...Wow! 30 hours of working out! And in the snow. When I do 15 I feel spent. Nice work.<BR/><BR/>I have considered leaving the 9 to 5 job and doing freelance work, but I've gotten so used to the steady paycheck that every time I think seriously about it, I get scared. One of these days I will have the guts to do it. Imagine all the time for playing there would be!<BR/><BR/>p.s. I want to climb that big block of ice your picture.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08531177193961467080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-45338024164457084412008-12-18T11:52:00.000-07:002008-12-18T11:52:00.000-07:00You have many options for books. One should be ex...You have many options for books. One should be exactly how to prepare for an event like the Iditarod....from the posts, you are well on the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-81462968627940189942008-12-18T09:25:00.000-07:002008-12-18T09:25:00.000-07:00remember - it doesn't have to be "fun" to be fun.m...remember - it doesn't have to be "fun" to be fun.<BR/>marc twightchump nerdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294377691221249223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33870690647304922122008-12-18T08:30:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:30:00.000-07:00Your dedication and the way you think and dream ar...Your dedication and the way you think and dream are awesome..and I think we should take a pole on just how many would buy a new book from all of your adventures....COUNT ME IN. When you decide to follow your dream and put out more books i'll be here. Also any word on that coffee table picture book?? ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-18605843071376308282008-12-18T06:44:00.000-07:002008-12-18T06:44:00.000-07:00Jill,My admiration for you grew ten-fold yesterday...Jill,<BR/><BR/>My admiration for you grew ten-fold yesterday. I did my first crusty snow ride and thought I was going to explode after my first climb. Grant it the snow was on mushy rain drenched ground but it was quite the workout! You are an animal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435961166281655365noreply@blogger.com