Busy Day in Boulder Area

Busy day in Boulder:
1. Drove to Denver to pick up Zach first thing in morning
2. Drove back to Boulder
3. Checked in at the Athlete's Village to get race number, sign waivers, buy swag...
4. Ate a fabulous meal at Lyfe Kitchen. In fact probably the best I've had in quite some time. Wish one of these would open in A2 tomorrow. Would be enormously popular.
5. Drove one loop of bike course. Looks challenging but it is not Mont Tremblant. Much less climbing in Boulder.
6. Mary got in to Boulder late in the afternoon to pick up Zach. Was good to see her again too.

Looking forward to seeing Ryan and Hannah tomorrow.

Colorado Circle Tour

Fabulous day with Stephanie from Golden to Grand Lake and on Trail Ridge Road. The pics are a bit out of order but are some highlights from the day.

Colorado Circle Tour Stop #1

With my honey in Golden. Coors Brewery tours closed today...so we are in downtown for a quick stop.

Clearly in taper now

Blue line represents fitness
Pink line represents training stress
Yellow line represents rest

Over the next few days we need to see the yellow line go sky high and the pink drop significantly. Of course it will because of the very light training load.

Meanwhile we want that blue line to stay almost level.

Swimming up high

Swam a mile at elevation. NBD. Can't understand the fuss...was a little different after 100 yards but you adjust and things are fine. Def want to get out to reservoir to see what that is like-other than dirty 😀

Made It To Boulder!

We drove into Boulder late this morning and "checked in" to our Spruce Street home for the week. It is in a great location just a few blocks from the Pearl Street mall. 

After arriving and getting all of the gear into the house, we walked and explored and shopped and ate. Later we found a Trader Joe's and Target to get some groceries and a second inflatable matures so Ryan and Hannah would have appropriate sleeping arrangements later this week :-). All in all a very busy day but things are set up well for the rest of the week with the house stocked with food and other essentials. 

 

In the early afternoon today I did get out to the bike course for a ride. I was pleasantly surprised to find the ride very pleasant and do-able despite the mile high altitude. Feeling very encouraged by this. Feeling like I need to get in the water ASAP now to get a feel for what that will be like. Hopefully tomorrow. 

   

Also, caught a cold somewhere so fighting that right now. Ugh.

Stats from today:
- High temp from today: 88
- Ounces of water consumed: at least 70
- Miles biked: ~22 and it felt good but I think I should biked a few more feet today to burn one more calorie. :-)

Colorado!!!

North Platte, NE - Buffalo Bill's Ranch and the biggest train yard in the WORLD!!!!

Saw this giant Buffalo Bill and instantly remembered it from passing by a few times as a kid!

Makes sense in so many ways.

More Corn!

Loving The Open Road

Now on I-80 heading west. Hit some rain and lots of heat.

I had forgotten how much I love a road trip. Time to think, reflect, plan, love, care...all good things.

Miles of Corn and One Vanagon Sighting!

Posting Vanagon for Dad and the corn for everyone in case you were somehow not aware of the vast American farmland.

Also surprised that I've heard two Bee Gees songs in Iowa. Still can't believe it ....

Got the Bikes and on our way to Iowa!

Feeling calm and ready...

Trek to Boulder begins today. Installed a little mitten on the new front wheel to take with me.