TJ Woodruff ONLINE

Life as a professional has been excellent thus far. I’ve gotten in all the essentials:  I’ve done some long base miles. I’ve gone to bed very early. I’ve assisted on several household projects, the latest being an installation of a new dishwasher in the kitchen.  My stress is essentially zero and I’m starting to realize how nice life can be without the stresses of college. Not that they were all bad, but it was a pretty major stress none the less.

I say essentially zero stress only because today I’ve found out that USA Cycling has yet again changed the NMBS series calendar. How many times will they do this and when will it officially be official? I’d like to know when and where I’ll be racing and how much money it is going to be costing me. Now the first race has been bumped back two weeks and another California venue has been thrown in, sandwiched between two Utah events. Whatever, odds are I’ll be wherever and whenever the racing is.

Being away from the snow and cold I’ve quickly forgot how miserable things used to be. I haven’t had to cut any rides short due to frozen limbs or snow/ice covered roads this past week.  The only concern I’ve had is whether to go with the long sleeve jersey or the short sleeve with the arm warmers.  It’s been between 60 and 75 the entire time and I haven’t seen a cloud yet. The mirrored lenses are finally being used for the first time ever. My only minor complaint would be the the often 20+ mph winds, but it is monsoon season after all…

So training days #1 through #6 have gone off without a hitch. Some numbers to start you with: six times across the CA/AZ border, 250 miles, and 8400 Calories in just over 15 hours or riding. Nothing too serious yet, but I’m getting my legs back underneath myself. This weekend there’s a big BMX competition in town that I might have to check out. Next thing you’ll know I’ll be buying a BMX bike to work on my jumping skills for my recovery days… Reports will be more frequent. I’m not going to say daily, but a lot closer to it. Enjoy the sunshine, or frozen limbs.  -TJ

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