Another successful training week has been completed. There were some rough spots there last week, but those were largely mental and seem to have disappeared for the time being. I was just shy of 18 hours of training last week which is a pretty good base week for me.

This week, I’ll be trying to shift all my workouts a day or so sooner than normal. I’m racing again on Sunday and would like to take Saturday off if possible. I’d rather not have to race after doing nearly a century the day before if I can avoid it. Chances are I’ll take Friday off of work and do my long ride then (if the weather will cooperate).

I think it’s time to start watching my diet a little more closely than I have been. I’m probably up a good 5 pounds or so from GCT which maybe a month and a half ago. While I haven’t been eating pure junk, I have been eating a lot of starchy, calorie dense foods. It’s time for me to start thinking more caveman like. I think I’ll try not and watch my overall caloric intake and just try and eat well with fruits and vegetables as my staple foods. If that doesn’t work, I know that I can drop the weight quickly a month or so out from IM Moo. I have far less weight to lose and much more time to lose it this time. I just don’t want to cut things too close.