Time to rest a bit!

Today I closed out a tough 4 week training block with this past week including some pretty intense workouts. My recovery time between workouts is really starting to come around. After yesterday's time trial race I went right back at it today with a track workout this morning and a swim this afternoon. The track workout felt surprisingly great! I completed 2x 1mile repeats in 5:23 and 5:22. I had planned to do 2 more mile repeats but instead opted to do a single 2 mile repeat. I was able finish the 2 mile rep in 10:43 and the legs are feeling great! Tonight was a pretty intense 3000 meter workout in the pool. That puts me over 15 kilometers of swimming for the week!!! This coming week will be reduced volume/intensity and perhaps get a chance to catch up on things around the house! Keep dropping the hammer out there!

Dar's Midwest TT Championship Race Report

Today's race was a 16 mile TT over a fairly hilly course. We had to battle quite a bit of wind, but luckily the rain held off and the temps actually climbed into the 50's. I used this TT as a training race at the end of a hard 4 week training block, so I knew the legs would need to suck it up a bit. I was able to hold onto a 24.4mph average. Considering the hills, wind, and hard training block, I was quite happy with the result..... but I still have a lot work to do on the bike. I still believe I can achieve my goal to average 25+mph in an Olmypic Distance triathlon by mid July.
Lacey did a great job in her first ever bike race!! She's still pretty nervous about clipless shoes (starting/stopping with the shoes are still a challenge). So she started the race a bit tentative, but after a couple women passed her, she got pissed off and started riding hard. She finished with a 18.4mph average and an age-group winner!!