Hi friends! Training is definitely underway and I'm doing pretty well. This week I'm having my lactate test on my bike, so I'm pretty excited about that. Last week was a recovery week, so my workouts were pretty easy. However, on Saturday we had a two hour bike...easy enough...until you toss in the rain! It was my first time riding while it's raining and it was just as unappealing as it sounds. When I got back to the car I found that both my bike and myself were completely covered in sand, mud, and gravel...from my toes to my helmet! I had to cover my car seat with a towel just for the ride home and I didn't even bother taking my clothes off when I got in the shower! We were supposed to go for an hour run when we got back from the bike, but that got nixed. I did both my swim and run on Sunday instead. The highlight of my run on Sunday...as I was crossing the street to start my run I saw a cyclist coming toward me...hmmmm, that looks like Heather...sure 'nuf it was! So of course we stood around and chatted for a good half an hour before continuing with our workouts. Heather was actually riding the same course I was running, so I'd see her every 15 minutes or so, which was a lot of fun. It reminded me of racing and having people cheering for you...it helps immensely!

All right, that's all I've got for right now. I need to start my work day!

xoxo, jen