Let the Season Begin!

If you'll recall, I have quite a few events scheduled for the upcoming months. My earlier post shows all of the events that I'm doing.

So, this coming Sunday will be my first event with the bike portion of the LA Triathlon! I'm so excited about it, that I just can't wait for it to get here. I'm slated to pick up my registration materials on Friday evening, after work, and I'm sure that the excitement will start building up even more from then.

As for the event itself, I'm feeling pretty confident. I've been driving parts of the course during the week and it seems OK. It's a little hilly in some portions, but otherwise, it should be a fun ride. The bottom line is that the downhills are the key to the course. There are enough downhills to allow you to build momentum for the next uphill. So, throwing myself down the hills will be key - if I fail to do that, it can make for a miserable ride the rest of the way. Another thing that I've noticed is that I will absolutely need a pair of sunglasses. In the hills of Hollywood, we will essentially be riding right into the sun, so this will be essential. I usually don't ride with sunglasses, so I'm going to go out and buy a pair today. My biggest fear will be of getting a flat tire somewhere along the course. I've had too many flat tires on recent rides, but otherwise, I'm very happy with my bike. I'm sure that my trusty Cervelo and I will do great!

Also, I should point out that I've made a couple of changes to my upcoming events calendar. It all remains the same, but I have added a couple of new events. On Sept. 30 I will be doing the Rosarito-to-Ensenada bike ride. I've been reading about this ride for a long time and glad that I finally get the chance to do it. On Oct. 6-8 I will be a crew member for The 508. I am scheduled to help a mixed team for the duration of the race. I'm definitely looking forward to this since I enjoy being part of a crew. In addition to this, I have my eye on a 5K in Santa Monica (might opt for the 10K) and I'm thinking about doing the Carlsbad Half-Marathon in January, depending on the outcome of the Las Vegas event. Either way, I'm slowly building my calendar for 2007 and can't wait to start the season this weekend!