Training Camp # 2

Camp # 2 for Target Training Women's Pro team is now in the books. This one was far more interesting than last. The weather was a huge factor this past weekend. I thought all in all it was productive but anytime you are training in 30 or below degree weather, you have to question your sanity or whether cycling really is that important to you. This particular weekend it was. I flew up to Westport, CT where Target Training Headquarters are located. The travel was amazingly easy even though there were ice storms all around the country including where I was headed.

Thursday was the first day of camp. We got up thinking we were going to be out on the bike early that morning but sub freezing temps kept us from getting on the bike till well after noon. Finally we hit the road and got in almost 3 hours. IT was FREAKING COLD. We have a couple of riders that are spread out across the US but 6 of them are based in and around CT so they are used to these temps. Not me, I am the southern girl who apparently doesn't know how to dress for cold weather riding. I thought I did. I even had the hand and foot warmers you buy at the outdoor store. That is not enough. Cold weather riding is an art and it takes time to acquire the skills to master that art. I am a long way off but in retrospect it isn't something I want to get comfortable with. By the end of the day, I was beat and ready for bed. A night of my favorite TV shows, The Office and grease Anatomy and take out Thai food and I was cured of all hypothermia for the temporary. Tomorrow would entail an even longer and colder day outside.

Friday came quick and we were up early checking the weather channel looking for a way out of riding outside. No such luck, after plans changing several times the weather finally looked decent enough to venture outside. We had the Target Training TRI & Cycle VIP/Grand Opening later that evening. The team was introduced and we mingled with sponsors. A good time was had by all.

The rest of the weekend turned out to be too cold to ride outside. WWW.dailypeloton.com did a great feature on our team. Take a look at Daily Peloton and check out the great velodynes that we rode on at TARGETRAINING.
The weekend was very much needed. The more time we spend together as a team the better we get. There is a lot of potential for a great season in 2007. I am very excited. Now i just wish the weather would warm up and I could get more time on the bike.

My first few races will be at the Greenville Training Series. Now my days are spent trying to get my legs ready for some early season races in Jacksonville and then Richmond. Any day now I should be receiving my Tacx I-Magic trainer. I am super stoked. I can't believe that I am excited about riding a trainer but this thing is pretty neat. Check out the I-MAGIC. This thing better make me FAST!!!