Monroe Mountain

Rad and I had a smashing week of training that culminated in an epic climb, of which I’ll share later in this entry. Training is progressing according to schedule, and I think my form is improving nicely.

Tuesday was a wicked windstorm and I had a very bad day. I couldn’t get my legs moving so I sucked wheel the whole ride. Thursday also had some crazy weather but I was feeling better. The order was snow, ice, wind, pavement, mud, sun, and then everything back in reverse to finish off the ride. Pierce Road was a spilled paint bucket and we were completed coated with tan primer by the end of the ride. Friday I was on ice for a short easy ride. Read more

Ice Breakers

Lately I’ve been like the super pro racers who ditch their Blackberries, turn off their cell phones, and unplug their computers so they can concentrate on hard training. The only difference between them and myself is that I don’t have a Blackberry, I don’t have a cell phone, and I’ve been on my computer constantly. I just haven’t gotten the urge to write any entries lately. Read more