All signed up

Wednesday 5:30 a.m. TRK class followed by 6-mile ride to Marblehead Cycle
Thursday 5:45 a.m. spin class with Andrew

OK. I signed up to climb the hill. I received some encouraging words from Larry V. on Facebook:

Well alright there, Ethan. Get ready for a great experience. You might think it's gonna be hard and it will. But what it is Is work!!

I figure, this year, I know a lot of people who are racing, so I will have other riders like Larry who I can pester for advice on training. I don't know yet if I can sign up for a formal training program. I face my hours being cut at work, and the field I am in appears to be on its last legs. I am thankful I have a job, however.

Yesterday's TRX class with Maria was a killer. She did not let up, and I forgot a water bottle. I'm used to those small sips while riding, but she had us going from one exercise to the other, it was all I could do to keep up and not fall off the straps. I don't know if this early season work will pay off, or even if I can keep up this pace, but I'm hopeful it will pay dividends down the road on the road.

Now, it's time to play hookey and head to Bradford for a few runs before school lets out.

Work, work, work