Dog Days

It is sure tough to call gorgeous mornings and long sunny days the Dog Days but as far as training goes, for me, I have been tired after the back to back workouts last week.

With the Seattle to Portland ride coming this weekend I am happy to be mostly resting and putting in a few hours on the bike. Saturday the team will attempt to ride 340km in under 10 hours as just further preparation for the epic ride across Canada in September. It feels a little odd resting when everything in your mind is saying get on your bike.

While the bike hours are reduced a little this next four days the logistics are heating up even further. From fundraisers to permits, food preparation for the trip, hotels, flights, personnel that can drive and motivating all the various chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, there just never seems to be a waking moment that there isn't something to do...or forget to do!

We can assure you that the ride will probably be a welcome respite because in between shifts on the actual race we will just rest and recuperate in preparation for our next leg. Practice for the last 6 months has been anything but restful as we all spend more time setting this event up.

Team H2V has taught me so much about the strengths and weaknesses of a team. The event and the energy we have pulled off to date has been remarkable. Thanks to everyone for doing their part.

Now back to filling out these darn permits and working on lights for riding at night. The needs are never quite met but we promise they will be!