A weekend of rest

I left work Friday with a plan to rest my tired bones.
I start my focused base building after Thanksgiving. The Turkey Trot is my kick off.
I started the weekend with a stop at the Co-op so I could stock up for a weekend of football, a little lebron time, a jog, and a volunteer gig at the final ctc fall duathlon. I dropped off my groceries and cought the 1st of 4 buses to Broadview Heights for the fall CTC meeting

While at the meeting Rob Reddy told me another CTC member Kurt Multer was doing UK next summer. Another American named Kelly Multer is registered, so the Red Menace should have a strong presence on an international stage. Very good news.
I told Matt that I would volunteer for the Du the next morning. He told me that they had more volunteers than participants and needed me to race. So of course I decided to race.
After the meeting a few of us headed to the Boneyard for food and beer/H2O. Who would'a thought I could eat vegan at a place called the boneyard.

Saturday, Jack picked me up 8 hrs after dropping me off and we headed south. The air was brisk but the wind was light. Another perfect fall morning in the valley.

My plan was to race easy. I set out slow. No chasing. I wasn't going to go hard. No HRM.
The problem was that once I warmed up I found my pace. I started moving up and was running 36 seconds per mile shy of 3rd place. I hit T1 6th of 8 participants.
We took off on our bikes maintaining run positions but I quickly reeled in the next rider and really started to hammer. Steady and strong. I hit T2 and took off running took 5 minutes off of my last time on this course. With race conditions being identical and my effort being easier I was very happy with my results. The new diet pays off.

Next stop was my couch, PC, and the2006 Big Ten Champion OSU Buckeyes. What a game. It lived up to its billing and made losses by the Cavs and Browns a little easier to swallow. During the fourth quarter I did a lifting workout. Go Bucks. This is the best team I have ever rooted for.

Throughout the weekend I also went on a shopping spree with the check from last weeks sound gig. I purchased shifters, carbon areo bars, stem, brakes and a full wetsuit. The waters of Sherborn Lake are a cool 65 degrees, so I will need sleeves. I am now a two wetsuit triathlete. I can't believe I found a clearance deal on a suit in my size. I know that if I wait a week the suit will be gone. I can expect a new Blue 70 wetsuit in time for Dec in Cleveland.
All that is left is a new fork and seat post and my bike will be ready for action.

Following the browns loss I went for a run of an hr. through the rain with a detour down some muddy trails. Very peaceful.

I definitely needed the weekend. Back to work for 3 days and then it's time for training and a long weekend.
GO BUCKS

Here is a song my old roommate Joe(Kirk Herbstreits Cousin) used to sing.

I don't give a damn 'bout
the whole state of Michigan
the whole state of Michigan
the whole state of Michigan

I don't give a damn 'bout
the whole state of Michigan

Couse I'm from O-HI-O