Ahhhhhh...Rest and food!

There is nothing better than a mid-season break. It has been 3 days now since I have sat on any of my bikes. I wish I could go out and rage the group rides, but I know that if i want to do well and the 24 Hours of 9 Mile, World's in B.C., and the 24 Hours of Moab that I need to take a bit of a break. Remember Kid's....rest is just as important as training.

Other than relaxing I have been eating.....and eating, and eating, and eating. Did I mention eating? That shouldn't come to no suprise since 12 Hour Nationals was at a cut-throat pace. At my 24 hour race in Montana in June I spent just shy of 19,000 calories according to my Polar S210 HR monitor. At last Saturday's race which was half as long I used a whopping 15,000. That is only a 4,000 calorie difference for 12 hours. Good God! My average HR for 12 and 24 Hour events runs right around 160 BPM. Last weekend my average was 178. What the hell??? Oh well, there is nothing wrong with alittle suffering.

Today after work I was interview by the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier Newspaper. It was great to tell the reporter what I do and have him sit there with his mouth hangin off the table in disbelief. The look was priceless. Look for the story to run in the paper and website in the next few weeks.

www.wcfcourier.com

Well, that is about it. Tomorrow I am going to get out for a short road bike spin around, and think about a long mnt bike ride this weekend. I am hoping for a 8 hour ride at Sugar Bottom in IA City, provided the trails are open. Sugar Bottom has been closed so much this year. They must have some new strict Trail Nazi patroling down there. If anyone cares to join me this weekend for a long ride, just post or e-mail me.

If you work at a bike shop and are reading this, I have a great idea for a Tour advertisement for your local newspaper. It would go something like this......
Now Through July 25 it's the Jan Ullrich You Blow Sale. All floor pumps are 1/2 price. Stock up for next year!

Ok, I know that's mean, and I better be quiet.....hey, he does ride a sweet bike.

I am out!

Jeff Kerkove said at 4:31 PM :: ::