It has been a long time since my last post.  I have been very busy with the growth of my gym, as well as my own training.  Since last time I posted, I had been training by doing 3-4 CrossFit with running and biking workouts in preparation of triathlon competitions.  I have competed in 4 Sprint distance triathlons this year and I have gotten better results with each one.  Finishing the last 2 in the top 10 and top 15, respectfully.  Not quite the top 10 results I was getting 10 years ago, but I will take those results for now.  Especially, not going into the pool to train for no more than 3 times all season.  Needless to say, that's where I had the most glaring weakness in my game.  Over all, I'm happy with my triathlon racing season. 

As I have been doing more cycling in preparation for tri's, I started to really love riding my bike again.  It has a very therapeutic affect on me and my psyche.  I also love the elevation in my fitness riding has helped me achieve.  The challenge of bettering my time up a specific climb, getting my HR up to a certain number and holding it there for a few seconds longer are all part of the appeal cycling has brought me.  It really sparked my competitive juices once again.  In so much, that I have started bicycle racing again.  Just this past weekend I entered and competed in a cyclocross race.  (I'll post a video for you below, if you're unfamiliar with this sport.)  I had a blast and I can't wait to race some more. 

I cannot thank my CrossFit training enough for the success I had in my very first cyclocross races.  I knew it would help, as one of the coaches at my gym has been doing these types of races for years, but I witnessed first hand how a 35 minute AMRAP would be the equivalent to a Category C cyclocross race.  These short, in bike racing terms, intense races, over a wide variety of obstacles and terrain, are instantly transferable from my CrossFit training.  The thought of being able to do a CrossFit workout on a bicycle is like mixing Nutella and Peanut Butter in the same jar.  They were almost made for each other.  Who would have thought. 
 
I will post a few more examples of specific training sessions to let you see exactly what I am doing in preparation for upcomimg races and further CF competitions.  Even the Open.  Well, we'll see about that one.

Watch the video here: