It is week 17 of our training for Tahoe and my legs are officially turning into tree trunks. That's a good thing when you're a cyclist. Building up a strong base is extremely important when participating in endurance events. This has been one of our main focuses this training season and the hard work is paying off!
I cannot believe that the Tahoe ride is just around the corner. Time flies when you're having fun. It seems like only yesterday that Daniel and I were huffing and puffing after riding just five miles. Now we are riding 70+ on a regular basis. This past weekend's ride was great practice for Tahoe. We found ourselves in Austin training with the Austin team on a ride that took us from Blanco to Lukenbach. Unfortunately, Willie, Waylon and the boys were not there. But, the hills certainly were alive! The hills were endless it seemed. Just after arriving at the top of one, feeling pretty glorious and proud of our accomplishment, we would look over the edge and realize that we were headed downhill again only to go right back up another one. While our training rides in the DFW area have introduced us to a fair amount of rollers, the two times we have ridden in Austin have given us a taste of long and steady climbs that are more like the switchbacks in Tahoe. If only we had a way to train for the altitude....
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