Start of the Fall.

Hey All,
     Its been a while since my last post and I will be remedying this now that things are gearing towards racing season. Training and work have really taken there toll on my day. I am wishing that there was at least 3 more hours every day when im driving home at 9pm from all the days activities and still having to get some dinner going. It generally doesnt get much easier as you get older in the athlete world, but never stops being rewarding.
     Training has been going very well this summer to say the least. Taking into account the whole "Total Training Load"philosophy, I have felt much less of the typical demotivation that comes with lots of training. Ive been working a lot and trying to train effectively at the same time. This in addition to trying to maintain a fairly non-existant social life, i've had to dial a few things back and as im seeing now, the benefits have been positive. Although I still feel tired on a regular basis, I dont find myself in the "eternal hole of sticky tar" feeling. Ive done quite a few training sessions by myself this summer and for the most part have been on my own schedule. Mark has been pretty consistant with the team schedule with glacier camps and such and makes a good gauge for me to compare my own fitness. Our workouts as of recently have been good for me to see where my body is at compared to the rest of the team as well. My fitness has been in a really good place and although slightly out of sync with the team, im doing better than i thought in the different categories of training.
     My goal this season is to prepare the best i can for US nationals in Rumford, ME in January and wont sidestep the fact that my priority is to be on the podium. Seeming as this is also a year with no major championships such as Olympics or World Championships, I have planned to stay home for most of the early season. This is a significant difference from the typical 6-7 weeks on the road. I am excited to actually be home for some holiday seasons this year! This wil also allow me to maintain a very structured training program preparing me to race at my best for US Nationals. Im excited.
     One new thing I would like to try and incorporate into my blog this season is suggestions for training. I have found myself at work being asked a plethora of training related questions from a variety of customers. These questions allow me to answer and at the same time analyze my own training. So if there are any questions out there from my few extremely bored readers out there in regards to anything training related. I would love to approach the ideas and discuss them.
    In the mean time, everybody get out and be active and have fun.

BK