Two-A-Days

I didn't think it would be possible but there is a good chance my Mukluk will be built before we get a significant of snow. There I just jinxed us. People living in Michigan expect a blizzard...tomorrow!

Anyways, it's definitely been an on-going process but it's almost done. I might have to sell my car but that's OK. I'll just ride my snow bike everywhere :-)

This weekend kicked my butt. Or I kicked my own butt. Whatever. I didn't have any super long rides this weekend but my coach does has me doing two-a-days every now and then. And this weekend I did two-a-days two days in a row. Ha!

On Saturday I went for a trail run with my BFF. As much as I poo-poo running I have to admit that trail running is pretty fun. The ground was covered in snow and it was really nice to be working out but not completely frozen. The only bad part is that we went out for coffee afterwards and then I completely wimped out on my intervals. I did them, but not outside. I did them on the trainer with the heat cranked and the TV on. Sigh.

Sunday was a little warmer (for Michigan) and I was able to get out on the road for 3 hours. I'm still riding with a 32x16 and the verdict is not out on if I'm going to keep that gear ratio. I like it for flats but I feel like some sort of sloth going up climbs. Once again I had a crazy headwind and by the time I got home I had talked myself into skipping the dirty herd run. I tried bailing on my friends but they "guilt-texted" me into going. The problem with having such tough friends is that it's hard to make excuses. I couldn't say that I was tired from working out, because they had all done just as hard (or harder) workouts as me.

I'm glad I ended up going for the run. It was fun. Running with friends is so much more fun then running alone. You would think that I would have running partners at my disposal but not so much. Naomi is a little over 9 years old now so it's understandable that she doesn't want to run, but Ben? Apparently he missed the memo that he should like trail running...
Today I have strength training with Jason and I am dreading...DREADING the watt bike. Last Thursday we dropped back down to racing the 1000 meter and the guys all kicked my butt. Jason had me do a ton of leg workouts before hand which I found suspicious but whatever. I was a sore loser :-) Today we are supposed to race the 2000 meter and I'm going to do my best to beat them. I just don't know how since I am dragging today.....

However, if I do win you can surely expect a post bragging about it tomorrow :-)