I'm back

I don't mean to be a once-a-month blogger. It's just this summer has been chaotic - a good chaotic, but insane, none-the-less.

So I guess I should start by letting everyone know I am still on track for Redman. It's 17 days away and I am about as ready for it as I can be. Maybe it's because of what I learned last year. Perhaps it is the advice I am getting from the new coach. Maybe, I have just trained better. But regardless, short of serious injury, I will be crossing the finish line this year.

Oh, and I had a great August. Trying to balance work, training, a girlfriend and sleep was tricky. But I think I got through it pretty well. Fortunately, Emily was training for the Chicago marathon and our peak training somewhat overlapped so instead of me being the dead-beat "no honey, it's ok that you go out without me. Have fun" type boyfriend, we had many nights where we both just stayed in. While it was nice, I am ready to be able to have some crazy nights on the town with this girl and all my other friends I hace all but neglected this summer.

Hotter-n-Hell, the 100 mile bike ride I did at the end of August down in Texas was an amazing experience. I will be going back. Only next time, I want to do this ride as "the event" and not as a training ride. There is nothing like riding with 10,000 other cyclists and winding up turning a corner in the middle of a pelaton at 25+ mph.

But for now, my focus is on Redman.

Ugh.

And in 2.5 weeks, I get my life back!