Yes, yes I am finally after long last back to my blog. I apologize for neglecting you. I promise to not let it happen again.
Life has happened and I'm adjusting on the fly and making big steps in the right direction. Ending the year moving in with Katie was a move many months in the planning. I couldn't be happier with my new roommate and our new location. Walking out the door on to one of my favorite rides is great. As a matter of fact, things have changed in such a big way in the last 6 years for me. I remember living in Pensacola, Florida and deciding to move closer to a favorite bar with my roommate at that time. Now I choose to move closer to work, which also happens to be much closer to great riding and running.
Did I fail to mention I turned 30 just a short time ago? oops.
Work is going to be quite exciting this year with many many many days of travel, a lot of time in the Aqua Sphere Mobile Assault Vehicle(Sprinter). Hopefully getting to race along the way. First location being Galveston, first expo and first race of the year for me. I've got lofty goals, but a seriously humble side that will keep me grounded this season. I'm really looking forward to it. Big things this year.
said Mobile Assault Vehicle (Sprinter)
A few months ago I finally had my Ritte Bosberg put together (this thing is sick), I'm in great debt to Moment Cycle Sport for getting it together in the matter of a few days in time for Kona! JT talked me into going campy on this bike and I was easily persuaded (somewhat). Since then, I have taken a great liking to this bike and been putting in over 200 miles a week with some strong cyclists. 4 rides a week is making my girlfriend a little jealous needless to say. Something I am not really looking forward to, is getting back on my TT bike, but I will be very happy to have those big mile in my legs as a base. Perhaps an upgrade here as well? Who knows.
Between work, traveling, enjoying the "winter", and more traveling, I have really failed to keep up with swimming and running. This has changed as of this month with a lot of swimming including ocean swims starting at 6 am. It's cold, but very worth the workout with a great group. Thank you to Rachel for coming out this Friday! Lunch swims with Todd at work are seeing great improvements and gaining back some proper form and with more work, we'll get back to our strong pace we had last year.
Great swims with great training aids (yes my goggles have a pink strap)
I hate running. I won't try to sugar coat it. I really don't like it. But I'm back to running again with today being my first brick of the new year. 40 miles of big ring (is there a small ring?) work, and a nice 4 mile run with Katie. It was a tough go at it but fun nonetheless.
I am really looking forward to what the future holds, and very much enjoying the company of my roommate and our adventures.
Real Bacon!
I promise that I will not make this a blog all about working out, though much of my life revolves around it. There will be many stories of the road to share.
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