170: the velvet rope finally opens up...

"Four years ago, I decided to start calling myself faticus. It's my supervillain name. I chose it from a list they supplied me in the clinic and at the time it seemed like the perfect symbol for my dangerous, sexy new self. A cybernetic cyclocrosser of mystery. Admittedly, I was on a lot of pain killers. "

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busy weekend.

First I helped Monkey trim her bush.

Then I did a little work around the hole.

Buddy t. Kegbreaker, Rachael, Monkey and I spent some time at our super secret bouldering spot.

yeah, that overhang totally rules.

Sunday Monkey and I loaded up the car and headed to Carlisle, PA for the 40k and 20k time trials respectively. In 2008, I have done more time trials than mountain bike races. Isn't that weird?

But I digress, with only 54 days until cross season starts, I've been following the coach's orders, working with professor X and of course the director , to try best ready myself.

A few weeks into my training and I can already see some differences.

Lefty and

of course Kevin, you know my trusty sideburns, are really showing some progress.

Oh sure, they have a lot of work to do in the next 54 days, but progress is good.

Lefty, Kevin and I had a solid ride at the time trial today, putting up a 57:42 for the 40K. The course was fast: basically the first 20K you have some rollers, and are always working up a false flat. That hurt a lot. After the turn around it's grip it and rip it as you now have a pretty much slight downhill grade through the same rollers for the final 20K. Strangely, that hurt a lot too. I was pleased with the effort, but pretty also pretty realistic about my result. I didn't make the top 10 fastest times, and I tied for 3rd in the fours. I did how ever get this super sweet shirt:

That's right I'm in the 2008 PA SUB HOUR 40K Club!? Sweet. I like clubs, a little dancing, a refreshing drink now and then. Hangin' with 50, and Jay-Z in the VIP. Timberland was telling me this really funny story about Weezer... Well, I guess you know you had to be there...

Seriously I wasn't sure how today would go, I was super stoked.

Monkey pitched at 36 and some change for her 20k. She wasn't super happy with her ride. She used bad strategy and got herself bogged down in gear on the rollers. Still a solid effort and for just her second tt, it was a good day. I was proud of her.

Another thank you to Slick Rick the ruler for working with me in the wind tunnel. It was great help getting my position down, and best of all, my junk never fell asleep! Sleepy Junk = Bad.

Stopped here on the way home. We had smoothies. They were delicious.

respect

faticus.