Those who are not going to let a little endo’ cut their 7-hour day short, that’s who! This Saturday was be-a-u-tiful! And we took advantage with a 6-hour group ride.  

Awesome weekend! I think I get more anxious before my athletes race than I do before I race. Not only do they work so hard, but they put their full faith in us as their coaches to guide them. Because of this their performances, in a way, become our performances. Well, my folks did me proud! Salmon, Flummerfelt, and Palto all PR’d at New Bedford Half Marathon, and showed that their hard work and patience over the winter is setting them up for a great season to come! Nice work, guys and gal!  

We rode outside this weekend! And we were all able to balance without the trainers holding us up! Wheeler, Tim, and I toured the south shore for 6 hours, and wrapped the session up with a 60 minute run. 6&60’s are back! Woop woop!  

Personally, I find indoor bike time trials to be one of the most painful tests of fitness. They’re worse than a 5k. The first 5 minutes are usually ok, and then all hell breaks loose as you try not to lose the wattage that you’ve averaged but your heart can’t seem to pump hard enough to get blood to both your legs and your brain. By continuing to pedal with all your might you force the blood south and start to see spots as a result. When you finally hit the “finish line”, every muscle, including some not generally associated with cylcing, is toast.