Alright, alright, I suppose that is my fault. Mostly at least. A lot has happened since the last post. Most importantly, I finally purchased a bike. I purchased a brand new Trek Emonda ALR 5. It has Shimano 105 components, and this bike should get my through my entire journey. I'm not saying I will never get another bike, but this bike feels like she has at least one full distance Ironman race in her.
This is my bike. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My bike is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
I got a few rides in outside before the weather turned cold. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what trainer to get and how to set her up so I could ride through the winter. My personality is such that I spent more time thinking and reading than doing. Finally in January of 2020 I acquired a trainer from a friend. I took my bike in to the shop to get a training wheel put on the back, and to have a different skewer installed so that it could be mounted on the trainer. I then set her up in the basement, and setup a TV with a Fire Stick as well so I had something to watch.
I began cycling in 1 hour sessions twice a week. I have been following this plan. I'm going to race the Sprint triathlon at the 2020 Ohio Games Triathlon & Multisport Festival on June 7th in Delaware, OH. I'm both excited and nervous about this. My brother will be racing the same race with me, though I suspect that once we get in the water I will not see him again until the finish line. He will be in the top 1/3 of finishers, and I will be just trying to not be DFL.
That is all for now. The 12 week training plan starts March 16, so things are starting to feel real.
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