Long time since my last post.. I've got to get better
What a crazy time to be training for triathlon here in Portland, Oregon! The weather seems to be completely bipolar: 1 day of sun, 1 day of rain. It makes for an interesting guessing game when it comes to cycling clothing. Thank goodness for arm and knee warmers :)
I've been doing hill repeats up Idleman road in Clackamas for the past couple of Wednesdays, and it's really taking everything I have to keep the bike moving forward at a reasonable pace. Bryant wants me to keep my cadence at 85-95 Rpm, but I can't hold a high enough wattage for 3 minutes on the 15-20% grade to get in the range. Bryant : "Get the cadence up!!" Me: "I need more watts!" Hopefully with enough of this punishment, I'll be able to put out some serious power come next triathlon season and find my way into "Uber-biker-ness". It's good to have dreams, right?
Some cool news: I've met a new friend and fellow aspiring-pro, Austin Arguello, who is also from the Portland area and is already super strong on the bike, having come to triathlon from a cycling background. We'll be training together a bit, and if all goes well, he'll help me get stronger on the bike, and I can lend a hand with my swim and run abilities. Best of all, Austin is 19, so he's one of the few triathletes in the area that is my age!
Training is going awesome right now and I feel super blessed to have so many people supporting me as I pursue my goals in triathlon right now. I had an ice bath, an amazing massage from CBR, and a quick adjustment from Kreger Chiro today. How could I possibly go wrong with such a great team :)
Till next time.. (which won't be so long again, I promise)
