And winter drags on...and on...ad infinitum

Have you ever looked outside and seen a great sunny day? That was today, except when I hit the road this afternoon it was a chilly 31 and it didn't warm up. Brrr! Got a good 10 miles out of it, though. Winter training camp is a week and half away so I need to plod on with the miles.

Another good ride

This week hasn't been very conducive for outside riding. I've either had appointments in the afternoon or the weather hasn't cooperated. I finally got on the road yesterday after work and had a good ride. It was 49 and sunny when I left but when I returned an hour later in was 36 and cloudy.
Wow! What a difference that makes! If I had known it would drop so quickly I might have made different wardrobe selections. Oh well, it felt good to be out again. With the season less than two months away, I hope there are many more days like this. I really do loathe the trainer.

More weather.

It seems that Kansas has no shortage of weather. It was in the 60s this past weekend so it only seems natural that it should rain and snow a few days later. The sun came out as I was getting home from work and I actually thought about going out...but the roads were still wet and the temp was in the 30's. I reluctantly rode the trainer instead. :( Checked the rest of this week's forecast and it looks like more of the same.

I've continued with the upper body workout and the pain in my left arm has subsided somewhat. I'll keep it up three days a week for a couple of weeks then increase to five until race season starts.

Cool pics from last season from Haskell and Sedalia

Excellent ride!

Today's weather was fantastic for a training ride. Did 2.5 hours on suburban JoCo roads with the team. I feel strong...a good sign.

Workout woes

Started back on lifting weights last night to build up my arms and chest. Having some pain in my left arm, maybe I hit it too hard right off. I'll probably stay off my bike until Sunday's ride with some of the team. I feel better and more comfortable on the bike than I did all last season. As much as I hate the cold, it has allowed some time for much needed rest.

Cold, cold, cold

Wowie! I saw a bicycle commuter early this morning, not a bad day to ride since it was 9 degrees at the time. Had a good workout on the trainer. Looking forward to the 50s this weekend.