Wow ! I haven't been on here for a long time,I seem to always be in a hurry.I've been doing a 90 day workout from Graeme Street that is kicking my ass and I luv it,it's all about High Intensity Training. Looking at my last post from last year,I signed up for the DK200 gravel race in Kansas,I went with Nick Perrow and we finished it in 15 hrs.It was brutal but the weather was perfect and we had a great time finishing together. Looks Like I have a full sked. of racing this season, with the XC race series here in Illinois,the Mohican 100k,Wausua 24-9,12 or 24 hrs solo,Berryman Epic and some local gravel races. I'm riding for Bushwhackers again this year,they have a pretty good group of riders now,between tri,road,adventure and mtb they should be well represented. I'm going to try and post up this year,maybe it will keep me motivated. See Ya !

2012 season

I'm putting together my race sked. for this year and wondering just how many I'll do.Looks like I'm in the DK 200 this year instead of Mohican,Nick is joining me on the race and I'm really looking forward to this one.

Always Impressed !

Trans Iowa #7 done for 18 riders and I can only sit a wonder if only ! I pulled the plug on the training way back in March around my 50th b-day and wish I would have talked to a few more people about getting motivated.I was on target until the weather started to get better which should have motivated me more but it did the opposite,I keep thinking about the things I need to do around home.Even after some good training on the bike with Nick with 7 hr rides , the next few days I didn't want to get back on the bike,I hated the thought that a three hour ride is a waste.By the end of March I wanted and could have done my plan of 10 to 12 hr rides back to back which would have told me if I had the legs for TIv7,crazy to think you need that kind of training but I do know my own body and what it needs.

Why does the suffering on a bike appeal to some of us? Don't know but I have to have a goal when I train and it has to be possible to get,the Trans Iowa is possible for some not all and I need to let this race go or make it my goal again.

After the way we suffered at TIV6 but for only 5 hrs I was pissed about the time limits and the way I blew 5 months of training in Illinois weather,snow,cold and rain to have it all end because of the weather and I don't have the ability red line my heart rate for 50 miles,it's not the way to start a 330 mile race cramping 4hrs into it.I can race for 24 hr solo and do damm well,I have some abilities,that's the reason I went to endurance racing !

To read others Blogs and now see that they too had a rough time mentally just to train but they some how got through it and made it to the start of the race.It just shows how tough they are and they know the rewards of just toeing the line...I should have at least done that.

If I try to get back in to race TIV8 I think it will take a wish list for me and I know it's being selfish but all the racers have a little some thing they would change.

1- late June or July race
2- two check points but time limits are longer if any...if a guy is so far back there is no possible way he could make the finish in time who cares,he trained his/her ass off and deserves a shot at finishing for his own pride.
3- More supply store stops on route if in July ...no need to kill a guy from thirst

That's all I'm looking for not much ! With all this said and I think I'm done pouting...Mark and DP work their ass off for this race and it sure has come a long way from Jeff and Mark from TIV1.Congrats on having a successful race... What they decide to do is what we all have to do if we want to try and be part of a race that has left so many victims along the back roads of Iowa and made us admire those that have finished.

Caught in the rain

I was all set for a 3 hr ride and headed out on the road bike but the weather wasn't going to be in my favor for long.I planned on some intervals and was an hour into my ride when the rain was coming my way,it didn't look to bad until i seen lightning strikes and heard some thunder!

My ride turned into a time trail ride back to the house and finished up with a 3 mile run on the tredmill.

Ride planned for Saturday and Sunday

See ya !

ride,ride

Stopped by Bushwhackers to grab some Hammer products,Perpetuem and Gel and check out how the store is doing with their reset.Bikes and Mr. Woo and Mr. Al are coming up staires while lawn furniture is going down.

I had some riding partners Sunday with Nick,Bob and Jon came out for some sloppy gravel...Nick and I got in 3-1/2 hrs.I needed a recovery day on Monday after 3 days in the saddle but back on Tuesday for 2 hrs 31 miles followed by today with 4 ..hrs and 52 miles.

I hope for a quick ride or run tomorrow...It's March weather can put the hurt on yeah fast.

spin inside !

Yesterday I got in almost 3 hrs on the road,a good ride with some hills...Today spin inside watching the 500 race...1-1/2 high intensity intervals.

Monday rest day then back at it Tuesday and Wednesday !

30 miles today

Bob G came over and we got in a quick 30 miles,weather has been nice well, lets say temps have been good mid 50's bit windy...cold coming back next week.

I hope to get in some good miles tomorrow and Sunday before the rain hits.


See ya !