13 weeks to go to KY

Went to the weight room Sat. and two good hours on the trainer Sun. The legs are doing okay,collar bone hurts but I can get my hand on the bar and the ribs hurt. The staples where removed yesterday and the xrays looked good. I was told to take it easy for 2 more weeks and come back for xrays. I think maybe he said 2 more days, yeah that's it!? ( I hit my head you know so I forget things )
Shawn got his Bear badge last night along with some more awards at scouts. He was fired up about that. Last week he went to his science teacher and asked to make up a test he missed while being sick. He made a 100% and brought his c up to a B which got him back on the A/B honor roll. Heading to the gym today and putting the power tap on the bike tonight.

Focused !!!

Last year I went thru a tough mental battle when I was recovering. This year Kellie and I have talked about me quiting. She is a wonderful person. She does not want me to stop, nor does Shawn. With that kind of support you can't think about giving up. With that said, it is on.
I have never been so focused and calm as I have this year. I may get may butt handed to me at nationals but I will give 110% and walk away knowing I did. I do know that I am seeing a focus and dedication like never before and it is time for some payback!!!!

UNBELIEVABLE !!!! Part 2

Well I have been back on the bike, visiting the gym and trying to keep a positive attitude. I am also getting some extra family time. I usually do not go to the flea market on the weekends but given the current status of my body I went this weekend. Sat. while looking at all of the stuff Dave calls me. He ask "what color is your sling"? Then he tells me that his is blue as well. What in the hell is going on? He was on his way to work (on the bike) when he clipped the handle of a paint bucket which hooked a spoke on the front wheel, got stuck in the fork and sent him flying over the handle bars. He now has a separated shoulder and torn ligament that connects the collar bone. WTF !!! He was already kicking butt and I was getting ready to start flying. Now we wait. Hopefully we will recover quick and then release our bottled up anger on the southeast. Till then we get to enjoy rehab. Whoopee!

UNBELIEVABLE !!!!

The strongest I have been this early in the season at River Falls and then the next week a @#$%%$# crash. I don't get it. I went to the Tuesday night ride in Etowah and was going to sit in since it was a recovery week. There was about 25 or so going into the first sprint and I was 12-15th cruising them some jack@#$$ crashed I had nowhere to go and tried to jump over a wheel and the next thing I know is Thad is holding my head telling me not to move. The results are my left collarbone is broken in 3 places, 2 broken ribs and a punctured lung. Oh yeah my new bike is destroyed. I spent 5 days in the hospital. I got on the trainer Tuesday and Wednesday and went to the gym yesterday. I should have enough time to get ready for nationals. I could not have gotten thru this without Kellie and Shawn that's for sure. Well back to recovering for now and hopefully a speedy recovery at best.

River Falls

What a beautiful day to race. It was sunny and warm and a huge crowd. We had 70 plus in the 35+ feild and it was fast. On lap 3 I made the biggest attack and had 5 guys from all the teams come up and we started getting away at 35 mph plus when one of the guys blew up and stalled us out which let the feild catching us. I only got into trouble on lap 5 coming up the hil lbut worked with some guys and got back in the group. Coming into the finish the moto came up to the front and started talking and the feild jammed up them all out war insued. The guy in front of me blew I could not go right and to keep from hitting him had to go across the center line with the mote right behind me. I hit the brakes got back around the guy and finished 25th. Not the best way to finish but I found out how strong I am and how fast the Madone is. Yesterday took Nathan and Alan on a 4 hour ride while being on day three of being sick. Not fun. Today I am about to die. Time to rest and shake the cold and get ready for April.
Shawn had a good weekend as well with a movie at school Friday night, birthday party Saturday and 75 degrees and sun on Sunday.

Offical start to the season

I decided to test my luck and do the road race at fork shoals Sat. in the rain. We had 40 or more and 2 guys went away from the gun. I wanted to follow but did not know what my performance was. Lap two there where several attacks and I was able to respond and do some work to pull them back. Lap three same thing and I made some attacks. The finish was a group sprint which I was boxed in and finished in the small chainring. I was happy with my fitness and think I am on track for a good year. Sun. we had a winter storm blow in so I had to put in 3 hours on the trainer. Monday we woke up to 6 plus inches of snow and 30 plus winds, BUT this coming Sat. will be in the 60's so River falls is a possibility.