New Season New Name

So, I'm sitting on the couch typing this, reflecting on the fact that I have been shut in my house for the last 48 hrs trying to kill this virus that has infiltrated my body. I am starting to think I am winning this battle, however if you had asked me last night , my answer would not have been the same.

So some updating, as I seem to have some time on my hands.....
Oct,Nov,Dec, Shaun got me in the gym for some strength training, which I think really helped, with my power. Somewhere around December, Shaun introduced me to my bike again, I was able to start spinning on my bike trainer.  In the last part of January we headed down to Mexico with Coralee's brother and nephew. We had an awesome time, and beleive it or not I was still able to get some decent training in on "cerveza time". at the gym on the resort.

Then back to Calgary and with our mild winter I have been able to alternate outside rides with some indoor trainning.

I was also able to get a 100mile(6 hrs) session in on the trainer one day, which was not pleasant , but necessary

It was around early  December that Cor and I had mapped out my race season.  In less than 3 weeks I am off to Gallup NM to race in the 12hrs  of "Dawn til Dusk" race.  It will be my first 12 hr event period, and the mindset is different than that of a 24hr. I would like to say that it is easier, but I don't think so . It's  just different as I think the effort level is much higher.

After that Coralee is competting in a half marathon here in Calgary in May,  She has been training like a trooper  in preparation for this event.

I'll probably enroll in a couple of XC races here  and then in July it's off to Canmore for  the  "24hrs of adrenaline" and then back again in Septmeber for the "World  solo championships" in Canmore.

I'll have more updates the closer to racing in Gallup.

So lot's of plans and lots of training ahead, now to get rid of this darn virus.