Getting back in shape!

I was planning on going to TNR but during the thirty minutes leading up to it, everything that could go wrong did. I had to fix a flat, found out I was out of tubes, had to get the other bike ready, had to find the pump, had to switch the cleats on my shoes, and in the end I forgot to take my water bottle. Either way it was the my debut of the Pinarello. I ended going on my own ride. I went to Newton and then down to Mendon and then back to Logan. It was easier than I wanted but still a fun ride.

Morning: I ran to the track and did a quick speed workout, 4,4,2,2, and then continued on the run and looped back home. 

I went out and participated in the Mens C category in the collegiate conference championships for road cycling.  Since I'm no a collegiate rider yet I was put in the slowest category. I now know I'am definitely out of shape and out of touch with my usual racing tactics. For starters, I totally blew the start. We had a neutral lap and I just kinda cruised in the back and missed the initial take off. A Criterium works kinda like Nascar. You have thirty minutes on a short loop course with many sharp turns and little climbs.Depending on your place on the last lap, is how you'll place when you finish. There are bell laps, but since I wasn't collegiate I wasn't eligible for those. So the first 5-7 laps I rode in the last tow places. I started catching the people who went out too fast. There was a group of three or four ahead of me and they were going the exact same pace I was so I couldn't catch up. I only caught the people who fell off. Through out the race the group narrowed down to 3 and that was when I started making progress. Two of those guys attacked and I did too. Didn't catch the two guys but I did catch the third one, a rider from SUU. Overall not bad for my current fitness and my second crit. I did have some left in the tank after the race and with a few more laps I feel like I could've caught those other two guys, who were from USU.

Nice afternoon run with a lot of climbing from the Sports academy to green canyon and then an out and back on the shoreline trail.

Went running with my brother, just went for time and didn't keep track of how far we went. I've been a little lazy on the blog so I'm sure I missed a few runs last week.

Felt good throughout the entire run. I ran to canyon road and looped onto the highway back to campus where I looped the cemetery and headed home. I did feel a lot better towards the end of the run but that could just be cause I stuffed a sandwich right before I left for the run.