Ka-pow! Ka-bam! Ka-boom! That was my health taking another beating this year, this time with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease which my son William graciously shared. While suffering with blisters on my hands/feet and having severe soreness in my throat, I spent a full week at home trying to recover. While doing so there was plenty of time to think about how to adjust what was already a poor start to the cycling year. Luckily with the bad comes the good. While I’m on the mend I also established a new plan and focus for the rest of the racing season which wraps up on Labor Day weekend. With that, the plan is to peak right at the end of the year, using all races and rides to fine tuning my racing skills to prepare for my third attempt at the Gateway Cup. With spring racing officially wrapping up this last weekend, summer racing will surely be the battleground for enhancing my anaerobic and sprinting capabilities along with fine tuning some secret weapons not yet displayed in previous years. Three months of road racing is remaining, it’s going to go quick. Next up is the Lake Geneva road race (more of a 6 mile circuit course race) on June 2nd.
On the family side of things, William recovered quickly from his case of HFM disease and was back up and running in a matter of 4 days. He also got his second haircut this last week too, this time a buzz cut! Handsome little fella! Sampson’s been the crazy and lazy dog as ever. “Playing” fetch and sunning himself has become his favorite outside pastime. Amy has been her usual self, being the most awesome super-mom of all time! Her hands are constantly full chasing William and helping take care of me last week while I was absolutely useless. A big thank you to her! Best.Wife.Ever!
With that, back to work, training and life in general!
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