Catching Up

Where have I been?

Good question

Training is a good answer….  Right?

My last *real* post was back on the 5^th…

Training has been consistent… but not perfect…

I’ve been drinking a little beer too….

Did crosswords on the beach….

Trying to sell Judi’s old bike

Had a solid ride or 2…

And some good running…

And more beer…

Went to a baseball game

And in general just having a pretty good life…

Today I do some calculations and ….

16 Days until our first Triathlon of the season:

http://floridachallenge.com/

Dress rehearsal on Saturday

Bike:

Run

And when I say dress rehersal I mean aero helmets and all…

I hope I’m ready for the big dance…  we’ll see in a couple of weeks.

 

The Gospel According to Scott

http://www.ikeeprunning.com/2010/12/because-we-are-runners.html

good stuff...

2nd base

I learned how to do the breast stroke last night…

The coach worked with me during masters class… and I got it...  technique and timing… just like the other (2^nd base) kind.

Shoulders sore from 3k of swimming…  legs sore from squats yesterday…  a bit loosened up by spin this morning

Life is good.

MC

That Sound

You know that sound….

Only the first thing you notice

Is the absence of noise

That ever-present white noise

That accompanies you on ever ride

But…  then it’s gone

Sometimes you don’t notice it right away

Maybe it’s because you were shifting

The gear too easy all of a sudden

The flick of the shifter

A derailleur moves slightly

You are going faster

And it feels easier

Then the sound… 

That gentle hiss of tires on pavement

And you know…  it’s confirmed

You have a tailwind

helping you along

You really don’t care

because you are flying; Uninhibited… 

It’s what riding a bike is all about

April Totals

Swim: 9k
Bike: 556mi
Run: 140mi
Strength: 6hours
Total Hours: 63