Saturday, February 20, 2010

Saturday Morning!

Just a quick update! This week has been super, duper busy as far as work is concerned. I worked 3 twelve hour days and 2 eight hour days. I was quite exhausted by the end of the week. Believe it or not, I was in bed by 9:30 last night. Yikes, did not even watch the Olympics!

I do not have any cool races or rides to talk about, because the weather had been quite gray and dismal. When I moved to Kansas, I was told by all the locals that Kansas sees more sunny than cloudy days. Now they are telling me that this is the worst winter they have ever seen. So, its constantly between 20 and 35 degrees, gray and usually wet. These conditions make trail riding impossible because they are muddy and wet. Road riding works out some weekends, but not this weekend because the pavement is wet and dirty. It is not raining, so I am sure there are a few crazies out there riding, but this crazy is going to stay home and workout on the trainer, in the basement. I am jealous of my Virginia friends, they have so much snow that they are not really missing riding, because they have all been cross country skiing! I wish Kansas had more snow, I would love to cross country ski in the winter time!

Racing starts up next weekend, but mostly crit style racing. I am not planning on doing much of that, but I may go do one or two just for time on the bike. The first mountain bike race is March 28th, I sure hope the trails dry up by then. The weather is being so uncooperative (Roger and I actually discussed taking a 4 day weekend and driving to Texas for some sun and riding)! I am certainly behind in my training miles. But, if I compare this time last year to now, I was living in a hotel room without a bike and I was even more behind in riding! Sometimes I think the break does the body good.

I certainly look forward to spring and sunny days! Not only do I anticipate a season full of mountain biking, I look forward to planting my spring flowers, walking in the green grass barefoot and cooking out on the grill!

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