Hello again,
After a good amount of time away (one day at home between West Point & my flight!), I decided that an outlet to record my thoughts, adventures and stories is something that could really help me communicate how much I appreciate everyone that has supported me along this crazy ride that my final summer as a cadet has been.
I am flying out to Boulder, Colorado today, July 16th, and will be returning home on August 11th, one day prior to starting Firstee Year!
I will living with CU-Boulder triathlete David Bobka and his housemates at 750 30th street, right in the middle of town there. I joined the Boulder Aquatic Masters (BAM) swim group for the next month. I really look forward to getting smoked by the some of the world's best athletes in the pool, on the road and down the trails as I push myself towards new levels as an athlete.
With that being said, I've jumped into big training blocks in the past & found myself hitting the over-training wall. Balancing my upcoming training with lots of sleep and some fun activities is really what will make this trip unique for me. Being able to come back from a hard workout, put the legs in Boulder Creek then pass out for an hour or two will do wonders for me. Even after one decent night of sleep at home, after averaging 4 hours of sleep per night this past month, I can feel my body coming back! I've lost the tired bags under both eyes & I've started waking up ready to tackle the days challenges with added vigor, not just going through the motions, but making every moment special & meaningful.
Through this blog I hope to regain the momentum Rylan & I began this summer with by riding to Niagra Falls & back! I aim to fill my next month with the same passion, excitement & meaning that those epic 6 days encompassed (okay, maybe I'll avoid a crash this time around;).
This time, however, I am aiming to post everyday I can, post more pictures, etc. during this next month & communicate with loved ones more often. Thank you once again to everyone who had gotten me to this point!
On a different, more significant note, Rylan is currently halfway through his training at Camp Buckner back at West Point right now. With 12 days to go, Rylan is thriving as usual. He is one of the toughest individuals I know, therefore any challenges still ahead of him I am sure he will overcome & do so in a special way. Rylan showed up at Air Assault school 2 days after our bike trip & absolutely dominated the trainin there, winning both the 2 mile PT test and each of the main Ruck Marches, including the final 12 mile test! I am extremely proud of my teammate, and I look forward to hearing about his recent adventures once he returns home on leave for the final 2 weeks of summer. Can't wait to be back training with you Buddy!
With that, I plan to encourage Rylan to update this blog as well. I know personally I can't wait to hear some of his Buckner war stories! Post again soon
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