Training update

Its amazing how much change you can get in just a few weeks of serious training. I've been in the gym 4 days a week for 3-4 hours at a time for the past 4 weeks so far. Its been awesome as I can physically see changes in my fitness and strength as I get better. Trail rides are easier, I can go harder and longer and still have gas left in the tank. Everything from riding downhill to climbing, I can tell a great difference. The best part is that there is still about 3.5 months until the racing season starts, so I've still got plenty of time to get a ways into my personnal "next level" of fitness.

Cross training has been a lot of fun too. Almost all my friends rock climb, so I've been going to the indoor rock wall (same building as the gym!) and building up my grip and forearm strength. Running, in my opinion, is one of the ultimate cardiovascular fitnesses as you can never coast or take a break. Plus, its opened up another opportunity to do intervals in a different way than on the bike. Its just getting through the first week or two of pain when you first start running that sucks, then you get over that and rarely get cramps and then it actually gets pretty fun. Especially on trails.

Luckily for some really odd reason the forest has been dry every time I've gone in the past month to ride. Its a bit sandy and rocky so I guess it just drains super well. Its cold as can be outside, but I'll take a nice ride any day no matter the weather.

cheers