Saddle Sore

Wow. It has been way too long since I wrote anything. I signed in here earlier, and read my posts from the last blog I tried to keep up. I started it when I decided to do my very first race last summer. It feels like a lifetime ago when I had to struggle through a 400 m swim, and I was still using cages on my bike!

Within the last year, I've changed more than I can imagine. Of course its hard to comprehend...I am always me, there is no real way to step back for a before and after shot in most circumstances. But joining the Tri club at U of I has been one of the single most definining choices of my life. The amount that I learned about the sport in such a short time is amazing. I made friends, but most importantly, I found myself at a new school, and was able to settle in immediately, which was one of the biggest reasons Va Tech didn't work out.

Fast forward to the now, and I have all new problems I'm working on. I picked up a new saddle, as the rock hard road saddle I was riding on was quickly lowering my chances of having children in the future. I also got my fit looked at. Mike, the owner of my favorite bike shop thought it would be a good idea to raise my seat height just a bit. After ten or so miles of adjusting myself, I was cruising strong. Next up: a new pair of shorts!