Wow my blog has really taken
a back seat lately. I've been busy doing
a bunch of familying, working and some training too. Here's a quick update to how my season has
been going.
In my 6 years of doing the
American Triple T in Ohio, this year was by far the most challenging. With the damn Polar Vortex, we had the worst
winter on record and must have been damn near the worst spring too. Cold, windy and wet. That theme continued down in Ohio through mid-May and we raced in the coldest
conditions I'd ever experienced. Upper 30's air
temp in the morning with I'd guess mid 50 water temp. The race announcers never commented on water
temp all weekend and I'd guess that's because it was borderline "cancel
the swim" cold. The race dealt out
the expected hand of a tough course, great comradery and a great way to kick-off
to the season. My fitness was lacking
this year (especially on the bike) but I some how managed to pull off 5th
overall. All of the guys much faster
than me must have, mid-shiver, thrown in the frozen towel.
After the TTT my season took
a drastic, but expected, turn from Long Course racing to an Olympic distance
focus. My A race for the year is USAT
Nationals in Milwaukee but more on that later.
