January

Since I've recently discovered the world of Facebook, the blog has been neglected since October. For now the plan is to do a monthly update on the blog. More posts in the summer with reports on races, trips, and photos. Cross season is over(for me) and it is was fun. Looking forward to another go at it this Fall. December was mostly rest with some freelance training.

Stina and me ran down to the Polar Plunge on New Years Day. It was snowing, so we stuck to the road since the sidewalk was too icy. It's a 6 mile run round trip. Which is good for me since I don't really run that much. I also managed to do the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. Something about running on holidays I guess.

Today was the first road ride outdoors for me. Weather and work schedule have put me into the gym and on the trainer. I am back on board with coach Sean Gilbert for 2010. So far my training has been consistent and coming along well. Hopefully I can get out to ride with my friends and teammates this weekend.

One last thing, this past friday was a return to snowboarding after a nearly four year break. Just never really felt like going I guess. Jeff McN and me talked about going back in the Fall. So we thought we'd give it a go. I started snowboarding at the age of twelve back in the winter of 1987. So aside from the last few years, I've been doing it for a long time. Even managing a couple trips to Colorado for some real terrain. Riding the lift at Brandywine the first time on Friday, I admit was nervous that I may have lost my touch. Up came the unload platform and off I went smoothly without fumbling. The rest of the night was great! It was like I didn't miss a beat. Funny how that works sometimes. Once you learn, you never really forget.

Just like riding a bicycle.