time off

I decided I needed some time off, and with the rain and cold this week it has been pretty easy to stay off the bike. I rode Sunday and Monday, but haven't ridden since. Mentally I've been stuck between a rock and a hard place. Knowing that Joe Martin is a month away, and I still don't quite have the fitness I want/need, I know I need to ride more. However I know from previous seasons that typically the first week or second week of may has been brutal for me. I do have a larger base than I ever have before, so I could probably ride until then with no problems, but I'm going to err on the conservative end. I'd rather take a couple days off now, than be feeling like shit the days leading up to Joe Martin.

In other news, I've had a busy week at the gym, which is good...I guess I can pay my bills this month!!! We cancelled our meet this weekend at Illinois, and decided to head over to Wash U tonight. I'm thinking we are going to have some decent performances. We need them. After looking at the Atlantic 10 performance list, we are no where to be found. That is very disheartening. Yesterday was the first day of the late signing period. We have some committments from some decent athletes, which is a good thing. I've also been in contact with a good recruit from the Dallas area. She is trying to decide between SLU and Vanderbilt. I think we will have a good chance of getting her!!! She would definitely help us out.

The most important news...I guess this is important news, at least that is what everyone keeps telling me, I don't see it, but I'll take their word for it....Matt Helbig of Big River Running Company has set myself and Thomas up with some chics from the St. Louis Marathon...I guess we're going on a double blind date at some point...apparently that is big news.