second annual Berg-man

well, we put on the Bergmann farm triathlon this past Saturday. Went really well, and came together nicely--much less running around than last year. I raced too and came in second--might have been able to push Kurtis along if I was in swimming shape. Everyone seemed to have a good time and went home happy, especially after the food...

riding a bit longer

not quite 4 hrs, rode out to McLean to meet the old guys, rode with them for two hours, and then rode back to DC. pretty easy pace, but a good way to start riding longer again. higher tempo will come soon enough if I start riding with Coppi or Lanterne Rouge on a regular basis.

anyway, probably 45-50 miles.

the legs come back

rode the same 30 miles on the WOD again today, but much stronger. Put in some good efforts up certain hills and on the flats. Figured out how to do the aero position on a road bike. definitely felt much stronger. Greenbelt, here I come!

nice run

ran with Chelsea on Wednesday evening, down to the mall, around a bit, and back. probably ~30 minutes. Fairly cool that time of day, actually.

first ride!

went out for ~30 miles yesterday on the WOD. Nice to be out--saw Bernie, and enjoyed overcast skies for at least the first part of the ride. Flatted 1 block from home, no big deal.

Early in the ride I could definitely tell that I hadn't been riding, but on the way home I felt pretty strong (not as strong as I was before I left, but at least in that general vicinity). My aerobic capacity is definitely ahead of my muscles right now.

next Wednesday: Greenbelt?

back in DC

went for a run today, 32 minutes. ran down to the mall and around a bit and then back.

also, I should mention a run of ~30 minutes plus a hike up to the "M" on the hillside overlooking the U of Montana in Missoula with Chelsea and Abby & John.

nice to be moving my body again.