Time is Flying

It's hard to believe it's already going to be February. I guess that's what happens when you are having fun right? Training has gone very well this first month of 2010. I'm not quite sure exactly what it is, but I've felt great all month. I feel like I've been able to step my training up to a new level. I think taking a good rest after last season has allowed my body to fully absorb all the hard work I did last year. I have also added some things to my repertoire, such as weekly sessions at Range of Motions and massages at Balance. I have changed up the training a bit this winter as I've been doing more intensity on the run front and it seems to be working wonders. Best thing about it is that my cycling hasn't took a hit because of it. Shoot, I've actually improved a bit...at least my high end. Swimming has been coming along. Changing your stroke a bit is tough, but I'm starting to see the benefits. I'm anxious to for the season to get here so I can put all this hard work to use.

February is going to be a busy month. Rachel and I are heading up to Michigan for a long Valentine's Day weekend. The real reason we're going is it marks the 10th anniversary since Rachel's Dad has been in Heaven. She is getting together with her sisters, Mom, and Grandma to celebrate this. I am excited to finally get an opportunity to watch my little sister, Christina, play basketball. She has been dominating all season and I haven't had a chance to see her in high school action yet.

I'm heading to the USAT clinic in Charlotte the following weekend. That should be a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to learning some things.

The last weekend of February I race for the first time this season.

We're actually supposed to get some snow this weekend...up to a foot they say. I'll believe it when I see it. It's been 4 years and it hasn't snowed more than an inch once.

Rachel and I are headed to the Kecoughtan/Phoebus high school basketball game in Hampton this evening. A guy I teach with coaches Kecoughtan and these are the two schools my middle schoolers feed into so I will be able to see a lot of former students out on the court. Kecoughtan is ranked top 10 in Virginia and both teams have a few Division 1 athletes. Should be a great game.