TGIF!

This is where I wish I was right now....Marin County mountain biking....this is me back in October over Fall Break. Smap's brother Alex lives out there and took me to a trail right across the Golden Gate. BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I got a decent ride in at Cherokee Blvd last night. I did some intervals. I am getting back into racing this year (road racing). I have not raced road since 03'....I ended racing 2's. I don't think I am considered a 2 (the lady that catted me up didn't change me, but she did put a 2 sticker on my license...which got stolen), but that is okay. There is no big difference between a 2 and a 3 in the races I do in this state anyways. My first race weekend is March 8th and 9th. I can't recall the last time I did a 40K time trial. I think it will be alright considering all the single speeding and solo riding on the road I have done. We'll just have to see. The ninth is a crit. I LOVE crits, but again I haven't done one since 03' so it will be a renewing "learning experience" for me.

I did run into one of Smap and my good friends out there last night...Eric Bell. He rides with us out of our bike shop and CBC also somewhat sponsors him. I have his blog listed on my links. He is one hell of an athlete. It is always good to see him.

Last night was Valentine's night. Smap and I detest going out for dinner on Valentine's Day. It seems like all the rednecks who usually go to McDonald's and/or buffet restaurants splurge on this one night a year and infiltrate all the restaurants we enjoy. So, Smap and I always have a yummy dinner at home. Last night it consisted of salmon, brown rice and chocolate covered strawberries... SUPER YUMMO! It was better than anything I could have ordered in a restaurant AND we got to enjoy it while watching the new seasons of Survivor and Lost with our forever begging furry child.

I woke up this morning thinking I had the flu, but I am now sure it was the fact that we left the stupid space heater on in our room all night. I feel much better now and plan to hit the road again after school today. I just can't swim again this week after swimming three days straight. I don't mind swimming, but swimming inside sucks bad. It grosses me out. I look forward to the day Fort Sanders opens up their outdoor pool next month!

Later! Rach