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Post Racine

I'm a shit. Totally not sore from the HIM on Sunday. The best time previous was a 7:10; I cut that time to 5:52......Thought no way to the Pigman, would be to sore. Now, I think it wouldn't be a problem. That is ok, I prefer to continue the IM AZ training and not have recovery from misc. events to deal with.

I need a week of lay off. Tomorrow, we will do some mountain biking with the kids out at John Muir. Nothing too strenuous. Sunday, we will kick it back up.

My heart rate was very low throughtout Spirit of Racine. Hypothermia was a factor, but it didn't pick up a whole bunch.

My rims are fine, although they took a hell of a hit. Kyserium rims are the way to go. Besides, figure anyone who can't at least go 20mi./hr looks pretty crazy with $3,000 zip rims. Really, won't improve your time more than my losing 20 lbs would help mine.

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