Well, it has been a bit since i've updated here, but alas, the last few weeks have just kind of gone. Training has been very solid and i'm excited about finishing up a little rest period before heading to my second camp in San Diego later this week. The time out there will again be very valuable as i'll get to ride on the race course, hit the desert for some quality riding and do some serious climbing (shooting for a 20,000 foot day on Palomar). Later this week i have a conf. call scheduled with the best RAAM racer ever, Lon Haldeman. He is an awesome dude and is willing to dole out some advice to me the rookie - i can't wait to pick his brain as i think he can sheld some needed light on a few subjects that will be cirtical to my success...sleep, nutrition to name a few. Due to some time constraints and family illness, i was bummed to not get a chance to race this past weekend at Ripley or Marine...but as luck would have it, there was a 1st running of the Highland Championships in St. Paul. Only two racers were man enough to belly up, my neighbor Chad Giese and myself. The 3 lap, 10KM race started promplty at high noon and was run at a blistering pace throughout. In the end, Saab Factory skier Chad Giese pulled out the win, and i was lucky enought to hold on for second.
Ok, really it was just one hell of a good workout.
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