Okay, so my first training day back from being sick was pretty good! I'm still sick, but my energy is back. I missed Saturday's run, as I was still sick in bed. So today, Sunday, I rejoined my team bright and early at Frenchman's Bar Park, in Vancouver. Armed with a handkercheif, a pocket full of Kleenex, plenty of water and Gatorade and all my rain gear, I was more than ready to hop on my new bike, Louise for our maiden voyage!
We had a bike handling clinic, where we learned to properly countersteer into a turn and especially how we are going to have to handle our 8 u-turns at the race. Interestingly enough, I've been doing these things backwards all these years. You have better braking and more control during a stop when you use your front brake. Well, we only had one spill... and that was pretty harmless. Way to go, George... you are a rock star!
The ride itself was about 11 miles and flippin' wet! Ah, the joys of training in the great northwest! It was AWESOME to ride my new bike!! I'm so excited! It fits me perfectly. And it makes me fast. hehehehe! It was a great ride and yet another great time with our team.
Today we got into a conversation about how, as we talk to more and more people about our Team in Training mission, we find out just how many peolple's lives have been touched by blood cancers. It's staggering. With all of us working together to fund research and family support, I believe we can see the end of this and other cancers. Thank you all for being a part of that dream!
GO TEAM!!
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