Well it has been two weeks+ since I posted. Life has a way of getting in the way of blogging.
I have had some great training-really great. Last week I was in Manhattan Kansas at a KSU advisory board meeting and got a 5k road race in, and lugged the bike out for a quick spin around Manhattan. I got home late Saturday night, and was able to trick Bob Levinstein into joining me for a hilly/Booenville(for me ride) on Sunday.
This ride was suprising on several levels:
1)The temps were in the high 80's low 90's
2)The wind was very brisk
3)I didn't get shelled like I normally do when I ride with Bob.(Now understand he had some training time that was pretty robust throughout the week which clearly explains my "not getting shelled".
4)I am climbing better-yet not to where I need to be, but getting better as the weight comes down.
As we wound our way back home Bob and I were riding through a neighborhood and saw some kids running a Kool-Aid stand. I have personal policy that stipulates that when I see kids getting the free enterprise bug I must support them. I pulled up and they told us .25 bought us a pretty sizable drink. I asked them if I gave them $1 would they fill my water bottle-"YES!" was the answer. I was able to enjoy Kool-Aid on the ride home...priceless.
I race this weekend down in Columbia, Mo. It is looking to shape up as a perfect day to race. I am not looking forward to the swim as I really haven't put real solid effort in at the pool. My energy has really been saved for the run and cycling, which has been bearing fruit but the swim could take me quickly into the proverbial "pain cave" if I push to hard.
Lastly, my Zachy got his first bike from his "uncle" Rebecca. He has gotten uncle and aunt mixed up lately so as of right now aunt Rebecca has become uncle Rebecca. We are going to go out tonight and "race" our bikes while mom is out with the girls...
jeff
I have had some great training-really great. Last week I was in Manhattan Kansas at a KSU advisory board meeting and got a 5k road race in, and lugged the bike out for a quick spin around Manhattan. I got home late Saturday night, and was able to trick Bob Levinstein into joining me for a hilly/Booenville(for me ride) on Sunday.
This ride was suprising on several levels:
1)The temps were in the high 80's low 90's
2)The wind was very brisk
3)I didn't get shelled like I normally do when I ride with Bob.(Now understand he had some training time that was pretty robust throughout the week which clearly explains my "not getting shelled".
4)I am climbing better-yet not to where I need to be, but getting better as the weight comes down.
As we wound our way back home Bob and I were riding through a neighborhood and saw some kids running a Kool-Aid stand. I have personal policy that stipulates that when I see kids getting the free enterprise bug I must support them. I pulled up and they told us .25 bought us a pretty sizable drink. I asked them if I gave them $1 would they fill my water bottle-"YES!" was the answer. I was able to enjoy Kool-Aid on the ride home...priceless.
I race this weekend down in Columbia, Mo. It is looking to shape up as a perfect day to race. I am not looking forward to the swim as I really haven't put real solid effort in at the pool. My energy has really been saved for the run and cycling, which has been bearing fruit but the swim could take me quickly into the proverbial "pain cave" if I push to hard.
Lastly, my Zachy got his first bike from his "uncle" Rebecca. He has gotten uncle and aunt mixed up lately so as of right now aunt Rebecca has become uncle Rebecca. We are going to go out tonight and "race" our bikes while mom is out with the girls...
jeff
