This weekend was all about multi sportin.  There was some Splishin, some Splotin, and some heavy duty windy Woshin to be had. 

And speaking of WOoooSSSHHIN…how about that wind this weekend.  How many of you got caught out there on your long Saturday bike ride?  Pretty fun heh?  (ok maybe NO fun).  For all of us brave soles (or is it silly soles) who didn’t change our workouts around, for those of us who rode parallel to the road….this one’s for you!

There was a group of us brave soles who drove down to Castle Rock to ride the 62 mile E Rock  course. As we all gathered our gear and headed out on the rode the wind was just starting to blow.  The further we got out on the ride- of course- the windier it got! 

By mile 15 we decided to call it quits and head back… I have to be honest- I was kinda disappointed, if someone else had said “yes” to continuing I would have been all over it.  Luckily for me, no one was dumb enough to want to continue!  Once we turned around we quickly realized we would have 15 grueling miles into the wind.  I’m talkin full on head wind- and cross winds that left you riding parallel to the road if not splot on the road.

Delinda, Doreen, Liesl, Sharon...check out the sideways hair!

We made it back to the parking lot, after a few minor wind epics.  Next up for me was to finish off my mileage with a basement trainer ride and NCIS!  Oh yeah, followed by my second 20 minute run of the day.

Sunday was all about the run and swim.  And of course, being spring and all , here in Colorado…there had to be some wind again.  I headed up Waterton Canyon for a quick 5 and back down, meet some friends along the way…and was grateful it was’t as windy at the day before!

I finished the run off, jumped in my car, downed some Mix1 (love the Mango) and headed to the pool.  That’s were I spent the next 30 minutes Splishin.  And did it feel good!  After Saturdays windfest and Sundays run, I was ready for my favorite- swimming!

It was a perfect weekend….great friends, great workouts, and some splish, splot and wosh….who could ask for anything more…..except maybe a bit less wind next weekend  

This weekend was a perfect example of Denver weather.  It’s almost spring!….No wait a minute…It’s still winter! 

Spring hasn't quiet Sprung....

We have sprung forward and the hint of races and spring are in the air.  What a glorious time of year!  Nerves start to set in as race season approaches and we inch our ways towards that “A” race! 

Saturday was my first outdoor bike ride since Ironman Cozumel.  We started off with a warm up around Chatfield Res via Waterton Canyon, then climbed our way to the top of Deer Creek followed by an all-out-effort down Wadsworth and then an  easy spin back to the car.

 As I rode past the Gravel Pond (where we do our open water swims all summer long)…I was amazed that the pond was still frozen solid!  Yes, it felt like spring today as I sweated my way up Deer Creek, taking off my wind jacket and rolling down my arm warmers.  But then I saw the Gravel Pond, and realized it’s not quiet spring yet! 

The ride was fabulous and the feeling afterwards was even better.  This ride helped me feel like a real athlete again.  I mean- because it was outdoors instead of on a computrainer.  I got to feel the breeze and have the sun on my face.  I needed to balance as I raced down Deer Creek.  I had to remember what it was like to use all my gears.  It was simply glorious!  Summer was-a-comin!

And then there was Sunday…..how quickly the weather in Denver can go from 62 to 34 degress.  Like in 10 hours!  So I met Kendra at 10:00 am for a 10 mile run with speed work.  We decided to run in Waterton Canyon. 

Our run started off with overcast skies, the river to our left, and the occasional Big Horn Sheep.  We chatted as we warmed up and had a jolly good time.  When we hit mile 5, we turned around and started our first 1/2 mile of speed work.  Right about then is when the skies opened up and the weather moved in!  We ran our butts off- downhill, both ways, in the blowing snow and howling wind.  No really!  The wind was blowing so hard that snow was landing in our eyes and we couldn’t see.  It was hilarious! 

Here we were the day before sweating our way up Deer Creek, and then a mere 20 hours later we were covered in snow and soaked to the bone!  Winter was back in all it’s 30 degree glory!  But we finished our run, maxed out our heart rates and shivered back to our cars! 

All in all, this was one of the most confusing weekends I’ve had in a long time….I mean…it was warm, sunny, almost down right hot…it was SPRING…but psych!  Fooled ya….winter still has it’s grip on Denver.  Versatility is a virtue if you live and train at 5280.

sore legs! 

Here I sit on Monday with the sorest legs I’ve had in ages!  Yeah sitting…not such a good idea today, as every time I get up it takes a few minutes for my quads to work.  And the thing is, my legs are sore in places they aren’t usually sore! 

So what’s the culprit you may ask.  How’d I get my legs so sore anyways….I mean, they are more sore than after my 28 mile run!

One word- STAIRS!  Red Rocks Stairs to be exact.  That’s after running over Dinosaur Ridge and up into Red Rocks!  This was the strength workout my coach had mapped out for me on Saturday.

We started at 8:30 at Conoco (I actually roped Liesl into joining!)  The skies were slightly overcast with the promise of sun later, temps in the high 30′s!!!   I threw on my Newton shoes and we made our way up Roney Road, over Dinosaur Ridge and up to the amphitheater in Red Rocks. 

The Red Rock Crew

That was just the warm up….Then the fun began.  Next we had 10 sets on the infamous stairs!!!!!  What a blast!  Really, it was!  It’s one of those “hurts so good” kinda feelings.  Yah know, where your pushing yourself, and your lungs are exploding, and your legs are crying….Yeah, it was that kinda blast.

That’s how we spent the next 50 minutes…up and down the stairs!  I love going to Red Rocks.  The view is so spectacular and there are all these other people who are purposefully inflicting excruciating pain on themselves also!  I mean, where else could you find so many different people working so hard to get fit????? 

All done and taking in the view

We celebrated at the top with a picture and then refilled our water bottles and headed back down into the town of Morrison and to our cars.  It was truly a splendid way to spend the morning.  And it was a phenomenal workout!  I feel as if my legs are 10 times stronger already!  I highly recommend this workout for anyone who wants to build strength (and character).

Sunday rounded out the weekend with a 3 hour Computrainer course.  We rode the Ironman Australia course.  That course has a kick butt climb right off the start….

All in all, another great training weekend, with some time outside in the sun and sore legs in the end.  What more could an Ironman want??????

SAD….I’m SAD…..I’m Surrly, Anxious and Depressed because I’ve had to do every long run and long ride indoors for the last 3 weekends!

SAD…this stuff is real!  I’m Seasonally Affected with this Disorder.  I am craving a weekend day that is sunny and not snowing.  I don’t even care if it’s not warm….just give me the darn sun!!! 

Why is it that durning the week, when I’m working indoors the sun is out and the temps hover in the 40′s?  But come Saturday morning it snowing?  Who’s idea is this anyway.  It’s tough when the weather in Denver gets in these patterns.  I always begin to find myself getting a bit surrly and chompin at the bit!

SAD

As a mental health therapist, I know the role that exercise in the sun can play on mood and brain chemistry.  But darn if the sun isn’t cooperating these days. 

So since the sun doesn’t find me…I try to find the sun in my own way.   I’ve begun a game with myself.  I tell myself I am training my mind.  Yeap.  I take these endless weekend indoor training sessions as an opportunity to toughen my mind.  I grit through the pain of the endless hours of boredom and tell myself I am mentally getting tougher to handle things that might come up in a race.  I figure if I can endure another 2-3 hour treadmill run I can endure anything.  I mean anything! 

Sometimes the hardest part of racing is getting through the training.  If I can keep with my training, no matter what, no matter the season….then when it’s time to be standing in the water on that chilly morning- I’ll be ready!  I’ll have gotten through the hard part…..And the SADness will be gone!  Plus it helps knowing better weather is just weeks away!!!!

Supa- Star

Do you ever have those training days or day when you get done and you just feel solid?  Like you could kick some serious a$$ and you are going to rock your next race?  You know….That you ARE a  SUPER STAR!  ?????

Well that’s the way I felt today when I walked out of the Rec Center, wet hair and all, in 20 degree weather after another kick butt Masters swim workout.  And here’s why…

After the past month, of getting my workouts in, grieving the loss of my father, and getting back to Denver and my life here….I have entered back into the realm of some serious training.

In 24 hours I swam Masters; did a grueling power Computrainer Class that seriously had me close to puking; slept 6.5 hours and then back at Masters this morning getting my arms blown up again!

At the beginning of each workout I felt  a bit flat for 10 minutes or so, but once I warmed up I was hammering hard.  It felt GREAT (even though I would wonder sometimes if I could keep going).  I imagined myself holding the pace for an entire race and finding that edge to dance on without blowing myself up.  You see, this race season is about racing “gutsy“, not just “safe” anymore.  I’ve been afraid (OMG I said it out loud!),  yeap afraid to HURT.So I’m going there- you know “there”- the “there” of pain and not knowing if you can hang on…..I want to dance that line and see what it might hold.

So after three hard workouts in 24 hours that had me working HARD and dancing with that line…I walked out of Masters this morning feeling like a SUPER STAR!  Like a real athlete who could do some damage this racing season.

I just completed my first Ironman at the inaugural Ironman Cozumel  (IMCZ).

I had an incredible experience both before, during and after the race.  I would like to share some of the things I did that I believe helped me have such a successful race…..

1. Plan to arrive in Cozumel no later than Wednesday before the Sunday race!     This is important for acclimatization!  I had no problems with the humidity and heat!  Also, I had no problems with my bike arriving with me.  Some people who flew on Thanksgiving day had their bikes come in on Friday due to all the people traveling with bikes that day…Those that arrived Friday had problems with the heat and humidity race day.

2.  Stay at the FIESTAMERICANA!  This hotel is right next to the swim start; it’s away from town; the service is excellent and the food is great (and safe). Also, request your room on the 6th floor.  Maria is the housekeeper for that floor and she is so sweet and does a wonderful job! 

3. Get some Hammer  LIQUID ENDURANCE.    It is designed to help when racing in the heat.  I drank this for 3 days before the race, and believe this also helped me to not have problems with the heat on race day.

4.  Swim in a SPEED SUIT.   There are small jelly fish which can bite you in the water.  They don’t hurt, just annoying afterwards.  I swam in my sports bra, swim suit and speed suit.  After the swim I then changed into my race outfit for the rest of the race and did not have any problems with bites.

5.  START THE SWIM in front of the dock.  The best place to start the swim is in front of the dock on some netting that is there.  You can hang on the netting and not have to tread water.  Plus you are in the front.  I started in the front and had a great swim!

5.  Ride in the WIND.  I know we don’t like to do it…but ride your 100 milers in the wind as much as possible.  I did 5 self supported centuries in a windy valley….and found that come race day the wind on the east side of the island did not bother me at all!

6. Race in your RACE WHEELS.  I raced in my 404′s and they were perfect.  I ended up passing a lot of people who used their regular wheels and 808′s are probably too big….but a wheel the same size as Zipp 404′s are just right!

7.  Use BUG SPRAY for the RUN.  If you are like me and will be running at dusk, make sure you put on plenty of mosquito repellent before you head out on the run.  The mosquitoes are out only at dusk and once it’s dark they’re gone

8.  POUR WATER on your head and legs at every  run aide station.  There are aide stations on the run every 1 km.  At every aide station I grabbed a water- took a sip; poured some on each leg; poured some on my head; then took another sip.  This worked perfect for hydration and for keeping my body cool!

9.  Run in NEWTON RUNNING SHOES.  I ran in my Newton Universal Distance Racers.  My legs never fatigued and these shoes helped propel me forward to my first Ironman finish!

10.  Use  SPORTS QUEST PRODUCTS!  I swear by Sports Quest’s products. I have been using them for over 1 year and always notice a difference in my energy increasing and fatique decreasing.  I religiously take their Recover, Vantage and Thermolytes EVERY hour when training long hours and on this IRONMAN.  I know these products made the difference in me not being fatiqued and not having any problems with electrolyte/sodium levels!

11.  ENJOY THE DAY.  Make sure you enjoy your day.  The crowds and the beauty of the island are amazing. 

12.  Brush up on your SPANISH.  If you speak some Spanish, brush up on it so you can enjoy chatting with all athletes and locals. It make for an added bonus to the day and to your stay.

13.  Stay and RECOVER IN COZUMEL.  Stay for at least 3 days after the race.  There is NO better way to recover than sitting on the beach and swimming in the ocean.  You can also finally enjoy the wonderful cuisine and beverages!

I heard from athletes who have done other Ironmans that this was one of the best venues they’ve raced.  I heard from spectators it was one of the best venues for spectating.

I have no other Ironman to compare this to…but all I can say- is I can never imagine a better location to do an Ironman…especially for the whole family!  If you are even thinking about doing an Ironman I HIGHLY recommend Cozumel!!!!

Well.  Here I am, the day before I head to Cozumel, Mx to compete in my first Ironman. 

I have been struggling with self doubt in the last week, mainly due to a slight calf pull that sidelined my last two brick workouts (100 mile bike/15 mile run; 100 mile bike/18 mile run). 

I have been tapering for 4 weeks now, not what was scheduled but how things played out.  the self doubt comes from wondering if I was ready and had done enough training.  I decided to get out my training logs for the past year and look back on what I’ve done to be ready for this DAY. 

To date I have completed 1x Ultra Adventure Race; 2x 30 mile Runs; 3x 25 mile Runs; 2x Marathons; 9x Century Bike rides; and a 5K, 6K, 2x 7K Swims…..Here is a timeline of the main workouts and fun I’ve had since November 2008.

November of 2008 I started with a group run on the Colorado Trail for 16 miles.  Two weeks later I was in Moab at the ULTIMATE XC Adventure Run for my first adventure race (23 miles).

Last mile at Moab

December found me running 26 milesfrom Highlands Ranch to Golden with temps ranging from 19 degress at the start to a balmy 29 degress by the time we arrived in Golden.  The following weekend was a 5K Swim at Denver University at 5:30 am!

Janurary started off the year with a 20 mile run  and two weeks later I was in California for the  REDDING MARATHON (26.2 miles).  I learned a lot from this marathon as I started way too fast and ended up walking more than running the last 5 miles. Pacing is EVERYTHING!

Finish of Redding Marathon with Kelly

The cold month of Feburary brought….More Running!  Two 25 milersover two Sundays in a row!  The HighlineCanal became my friend as I ran these two 25 milers. Luckily for me I have wonderful friends who joined me on parts of my run.  Thanks to Elizabethwho joined me  on my last 5 miles on both runs and kept me entertained! 

The Second 25 Miler Video

March opened with a 6K Swim (video) at Carmody Rec Center.  One thing I discovered on the 5:00 am Sunday Morning Swims was that I loved them!  It was such a wonderful way to start a Sunday. Swimming withgood friends!  Not much more happened this month.  I started computrainer classes at Peak to Peak Performance Center to begin to build my cycling.

Aprilbrought the beggining of the racing season.  First up- Rage Long Course Triathlon.  This is a HARD course!  Pretty much the same course I raced in October at Nationals where I qualified for a spot on the US Team for World Championships.  But I digress…that was 2008.  I had a good race and placed first in my age group.  Not a bad way to start the season    Returned home for a 7K Swimat Carmody again.

Rage Finish- 1st Place Age Group!

May started the big mileage!  May 5th I did my first Ultra Run- Greenland 50K (30 miles).  I ran this with my coach Andrea where she taught me a lot about the finer points of running a race!  The next weekend I was off to Buena Vista Bike Fest  for my first Century ride ever!  I had a blast and HIGHLY reccomend this ride!  They have great support and the BEST food!

Lunch in Leadville at Buena Vista Bike Fest

June started off with a 4K Swim followed by Elephant Rock Century.  The very next weekend I was headed out of state for the Kansas Ironman 70.3 Triathlon!  Kansas IM 70.3 was amazing!  I had a great race and PRed by 20 minutes!!!  I was absolutlely suprised!  Then the very next weekend I competed in Loveland Lake 2 Lake Olympic Triathlon. 

The Girls at Elephant Rock Century

The Gang Kansas Ironman 70.3 Recon

Getting Ready for Loveland Lake 2 Lake

July was the beginning of traveling back and forth to California for 4 months to help care for my father as he went through cancer treatment.  Durning July I did a 20 mile Run and the next weekend rode in the Sunrise Century (7000 ft of climbing) on Saturday followed by a 24 mile Run on Sunday.  I was amazed that the run felt effortless and I was strong! 

Two days later I jumped in my car and drove for 3 days to California.   I arrived on Friday night and Saturday I did my own 70.3.   The next morning (August 1st) I was up at 4:00am to start the Mt. Shasta Summit Century. 11,000 ft of climbing in 100 miles!

August started with the  century ride followed by some bricks- 80 mile  Bike Rides/ 6 mile Run.  I also drove back to Colorado for two weeks to work.  While back home I raced in the Wild On Windsor Triathlon where I place 4th in Age Group.  The next day I was back in the car and headed to California.

September I spent in California where it was HOT.  I started with a 100 mile Bike Ride.  Next week was a 15 Mile Run with a 100 mile Bike the next day.  The following week- 25 mile Run with a 100 mile Bike the next day.  A few days later I did a 7K Open Water Swimin Lake Siskiyous!  It was amazing.  And then….a few days agter that I ran 30 miles!!!

October brought BIG mileage on the bike.  I did 2 more 100 Mile Bike Rides and followed by a brick of 50 Mile Bike with a 12 Mile Run.  Two days after the brick I had run out of Family Leave, my Dad had completed his treatment and I headed back to California on October 20th. 

Shortly after I returned home I went to run an easy 3 mile run and low and behold…I slightly tore my calf!  I immediately thought I was done…no Ironman for me.  Someone mentioned that I should stop catastrophizing  because it would probably be fine…..Well she was right, sort of. 

I ended up backing off my training and as a result missed my 2 big brick workouts.  I missed a 100 mile ride/15 mile run and a 100 mile run/18 mile run.  Plus a few other longer runs.  After talking to my coach she stated….”I am not worried about you.  You’ve been doing extended distance training for a year now!  You are more than ready regardless of missing these workouts!!!”  Sweet music to my ears!

I’ve had a longer taper than we had planned…but again due to all the training I have done up to this point…these last few workouts will not make or break my Ironman.  I’ve put the mileage in- way before most AgeGroupers would have, which leaves me in a good position even without the big bricks.  

I’m rested and after looking back at all I have done over the past year…..I realize  I AM READY!!! 

I’m ready for what ever may happen on November 29th, 2009 in Cozumel, Mx. 

One thing I know is that EACH and EVERY ONE of you who have run/biked/swam with me: who have given me a word of encouragement; who has cooked a meal; helped with a mechanical issue; drivin me to a race, airport, or workout; has called me, Facedbooked me; and supported me in more ways than I can write about—-YOU WILL ALL BE WITH ME AS I RACE ON SUNDAY IN COZUMEL!  

Each one of you will come to my mind as I embrace this opportunity that I am about to embark on!

I thank you all and am truely humbled by your most generous giving of yourselves!

And to my dear Jr High School best friend Janet V- who I did my first triathlon with in May 2008- I thank you for traveling to Cozumel with me and helping to keep me sane in the days before the race.

Love and peace to you all!

Have You Ever…. ridden 100 miles on your bike trainer?  Have you?  OMG….Well- I think it’s one of the toughest things I’ve ever done to date! 

Someone (Coach Andrea) decided I should ride 100 miles on my bike this particular Tuesday as it was on my training program.  Unfortunately- the guy upstairs didn’t get the memo and the heavens opened up and rained ALL day non-stop! 

I had been following the weather forecast for a few days and was anticipating the rain, while secretly hoping that 100% chance of rain might turn into 10%.  Definitely NOT the case though.  Luckily I had prepared for this, by heading to the nearest video store and renting 4 movies……..yeap- 4 movies!  I wanted to make sure I didn’t run out of mind-numbing entertainment. 

Next I set up my bike in the bedroom I was staying in at my parents.  There’s a small TV in there with a DVD player and a great view of the forest (bonus).  I put a few fans in the room- lowered the TV, lined up the bike and voila- I had the second part of my preparation done.

The 100 Mile Bedroom Setup

My last step was to get all my nutrition ready.  I wanted to make sure I didn’t have a reason to meander into the kitchen- ya know, check to see if the dishes needed to be done or something. My goal was to stay on that bike the whole 100 miles except for bathroom breaks and I could only take one no more than every hour…….

Ok.    Movies-check;  Bike-check; Nutrition and Hydration- Check…it’s 9 am and I’m ready to roll (so to speak), and off I went…

First up was The Soloist.  If you have not seen that movie I can not recommend it enough.  My profession is a Mental Health Therapist and found the film did an amazing job truly depicting what it is like for people with severe and persistent mental illness.  I loved the movie and it was completely entertaining and got me through the first two hours of my ride effortlessly.

Next up was the Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  This one was pretty good, but it didn’t grab me like The Soloist.  That movie is bloody long!  I think it was close to 3 hours. I mean that was good in one way but even on the bike I was kinda like- Dude, when is this going to end?  Pretty cool idea- getting younger as you get older.  Actually as I’m writing this, sometimes I feel younger now than I did in my twenties.  I know I’m fitter now! 

Alright.  Here I was 5 hours into my ride with a sore bumm and two movies left to watch.  Next I tried some other movie that I don’t remember the name of and ditched it quickly.  I was down to my last movie which was one of the Jennifer Aniston movies.  It was ok….cute…..and at least kept my mind pleasantly numb for the last 1.5 hours!

What can I say about riding 100 miles on your trainer?????  It kinda sucks- but the cool part was I looked at this as mental training for Ironman Cozumel (IMCZ).  If  I could endure 6.5 hours on my bloody trainer I could endure 112 miles riding on the Island of Cozumel!  If I could keep it together mentally sitting in the same spot, watching movies, I could certainly withstand whatever IMCZ might throw my way. 

I think this training day was more of a mental training day than a physical training day.  It was my mind over matter that got me through this day……

Oh- and did I mention???  The following day (yeap it was still raining) I got to ride 50 miles on that trainer and then run 12 miles on the treadmill.  What a brick that was 

The moral is- just do it- even if it means indoors, because there is more to train than just our bodies…..

This week of training started with a 25 mile run on Tuesday followed by a 100 mile bike with a 20 minute brick run on Wednesday.

The first dilemma I had was where the heck I should do a 25 mile run in the Mt Shasta area. I called some runners I had gotten the numbers of…(weird but in a small town people give you other people’s numbers straight away…) and soon was directed to run this “flat” portion of the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT). I also recruited a new friend to run for a few hours with me!

Tuesday morning came and I was out the door around 9:00 after getting Dad ready for the day. A quick stop at the local mt shop for some iodine tablets and I was on my way to 8000 ft and the trailhead.

I began the run around 10:00 and met up with Carrie 2 miles into the run at another parking lot…and then we were off!

The terrain was gorgeous! Right at or above tree line the whole way! We took off up the trail headed for Dead Falls Lake approximately 12 miles from where my car was.

As we began running I kept thinking to myself “ok-this is suppose to be a flat trail, maybe around that bend it will be.” And so it went for 10 miles until I got to Toad Lake! How do you say “sand-bag”?

Around mile 5 Carrie decided to pick up the pace and take herself and her pup to a lake that was 100 meters off the trail. I was suppose to meet her there and there would be a big carin to watch for. Never found the carin and never saw Carrie again.

I had a fabulous run by myself. The temps were in the 90′s and the day was clear with sweeping vistas. I loved every minute of it- seriously!

When I made it back to the car at mile 25.3 I hopped in the car and headed to Lake Siskiyou for a quick ice bath on the legs. My feet were very happy with me after that.

Next day saw me getting on my bike out in Shasta Valley for a 100 mile bike followed by a 20 minute run. “Betty” (my lovely Orbea Ordu bike) was tuned up and ready to rock and roll! The temps were already hovering around 80 degrees by 10:00 in the morning. I knew this was going to be a hot one today plus I was a bit tired from not sleeping well…ok and maybe the 25 mile run the day before.

I started the ride in Mt Shasta with my friend Shanhong. She was going to ride the first 25 miles with me. By the time we got down to the valley the temps were in the 90′s with a 100 in sight. Needless to say, I’m here to tell you it’s possible to get a hotflash while riding your bike on black pavement in 100 degree heat! But what great training for Cozumel- or at least that’s what I told myself…

I finished riding in the valley and made my way back up to Mt Shasta and cooler temps. I was tired and didn’t feel like finishing the last 15 miles- and wouldn’t you know it… Right when I had those thoughts a woman cyclist pulls up next to me and we start chatting and I decided to ride with her for her 20 mile loop! I love it when that stuff happens!

I made it back to my car with 2 miles extra and finished of my day with a 20 minute run! How cool is that! One year ago if you had told me I would be able to pull off two days like this I would have said you’re “f”in crazy…So maybe I’m the crazy one because I’ve gotten in shape to the point where I can do this stuff!

What I keep learning through this is if I just do the work…things will happen and change will come…and I may even surprise myself!

The other day I did yet another 100 mile bike ride.  I am not complaining mind you…..It’s just I have this nagging question….

WHY DOES A HEAD WIND NEVER BECOME A TAIL WIND?????

I thought at first it was just a Colorado thing…you know the old “if you don’t like the weather wait 10 minutes” kinda thing. 

But then I got out here to California and the same dang thing keeps happening.  That darn head wind just doesn’t become a tail wind……

Every time I get out to ride and there is a headwind  I never curse it…I actually am always grateful to be riding in windy conditions because I’m pretty sure Ironman Cozumel (IMCZ) will be pretty windy on the bike.  I know that the more I train in the wind the less the wind will bug me come race day….theoretically speaking that is.

I have learned to embrace the wind.  The wind is my friend and I actually don’t mind it one bit……again- good training for IMCZ- but dagnabit if I never get the pleasure of a rockin tail wind….but I guess that’s part of the training too….Do you think Cozumel might have Tail Winds????

Hummmm—until next time—–”The answer my friend, is blowin in the wind, The answer is blowing in the wind…..”