Happy Saturday...

Well, this week has been insightful, but I certainly wouldn't call it productive.

After a weekend of cold, wet time trialing (went 29.0 mph up in Boulder for 11.82 mi) and a hard tempo run/long run with Dr. Merrick and the Riptide team in Denver the next day, I spent Monday and Tuesday in bed. For some reason, I was just extremely tired. Finally after two full days off (which just makes my stomach hurt thinking about) I made myself run with Aspen in the Jog stroller for 35 min. then got in the Pool with Jessica P, formerly of the Adams State swim team. She rocked me pretty good. Then...actually wanting to swim again the next day, I found out that the pool will be closed for the next MONTH!! And there goes triathlon for the next bit!! Bike racing here I come!!

It turns out that the tiredness and the lack of motivation, we think, has something to do with my bipolar. Dr. Merrick and I spent some time talking over my history of inconsistency and think that it is more than likely related to my severe ups and downs. Also during this time, we have pinpointed a physical handicap of mine that involves my core. It turns out that having a six pack has NOTHING to do with having a strong core, and that I have zero internal stability. This is why my hips drop so bad while running, why my back cramps up on the bike, why I have no strength in my hamstrings, and why I have no rotational flexibility or strength in the pool.

Now that we know what's up mentally and physically, we are going to start the long process of fixing those things and getting into a good rhythm of training. This entire next year will be focused on building a good base and working on consistency. I'm sure this is what Damon Martin (head coach at Adams State), Derick Williamson (www.duratatraining.com), James Davison (former tri coach/forever swim coach) and Justin Litchfield (former roommate/forever conscience) have been begging for! The problem is simply that I never had the patience, humility or maturity to get this done. Lets hope that Dr. Merrick is up to the task of keeping me on a straightened arrow :)

Well, I'm back on the bike and hopefully I'll have my own bike to ride soon. I've been borrowing my old TT bike from Theresa as my road bike is at Jack and Adam's getting fixed up (actually the whole frame is being replaced). I can't wait to get it back!!!

K, I'm done. I just want to give a shout out to all my friends in the ATX and the MsM boys. Without ya'll I wouldn't be able to keep going in this crazy sport. Love you all!!

Hasta later.

-Yorek