Fall is here.

Nothing to exciting to report. I have been logging the hours and trying to fit everything in. I missed two sessions this past week one swim and one core. The pool was closed so that one wasn't my fault. All in all I feel good about how things went.

I think my body is starting to absorb the work that I am doing. That after all is what we are looking for isn't it. Not just getting the training in but causing our bodies to respond and get stronger from what we are doing.

I had a couple interesting discussions with people last week over what motivates me to do something like Ironman. I am always interested in what comes out of my mouth when asked questions like these. I am going to try and sit down this week and get what motivates me down on paper. I will post my thoughts once I have them collected in a coherent manner.

The weather here has finally decided to resemble fall. Over the weekend the trees decided to drop most of there leaves. I have now been forced inside for two rides which will mean I now have to swap out my trainer tire everytime I want to ride outside (today). If only I could afford an SRM or a second Power Tap.

I have been trying out a new trainer by Blackburn which so far I am pretty happy with. Here is there description of how it works.
"CENTRIFORCE provides resistance based on speed and acceleration, which allows it to feel hard when you're pushing it, but as soon as you back off, the resistance drops far more dramatically than with mag or fluid, allowing for a smooth feel that's more like riding on a flat road.”
This thing is ultra smooth and very quiet. I think it may be the best none electronic trainer on the market. You can check out PezCycling News for a great review.

Today is day 16 of my 16-5 training cycle and I am not looking for a break which is a great sign. I think the decision to go to this format was a good one. It is going to improve the consistency and quality of my workouts over the long haul.