May 23rd, 2013

I am up here in Lake Placid once again for a few days of training camp.  I went for my first bike ride since I've been up here this morning.  Started out gorgeous then quickly turned sloppy.  The sun went in and then rains came.  Started out drizzling then went to pelting rain drops - OUCH!!  Didn't feel so good. 

This is the first time I have been back since racing here at Ironman Lake Placid 2012, and it is kind of surreal.  Every turn I made while I was on the course, I kept thinking about that part of the race and how I was feeling at those particular moments.  Looking back, I am still amazed at my effort that day and hopefully in 2014 I will be able to improve on those times.

Training camp isn't going to be too intense for me this year as I am coming off Tri Columbia last week and heading to Rev3 Quassy next week.  I am just trying to sharpen up my skills, put in some quality miles, and have fun with my family and with some really good friends. 

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