I used to work for a guy who used to call this time the "Dog Days of Summer". I realize that's not a new term, but he used to say it to me to remind me that we needed to go create activity in our business because there wasn't a holiday on the horizon and quite frankly, it was a bit boring if you didn't do something fun...have a reason to get excited about something.
This morning as I faced my 70 mile bike ride, 6 mile run and 1 mile swim, by myself, it felt like the Dog Days of Summer and I knew that it could get a little boring. So I decided on a route that I had been thinking about trying for the first time knowing that the scenery would be unbelievable but felt like the climbing would be a bit brutal on the legs. But today I threw caution to the wind and headed out for Multnomah Falls by way of the old Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway which was built in the early part of the century and was the first of road that went through to Portland.
Here are some pictures of todays ride and the falls from their website
Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation. The water of the Falls drops 620 feet from its origin on Larch Mountain. Unusually cold weather can turns this plummeting falls into a frozen icesicle, with a few drops falling from the bottom. The frozen Falls are a sight to behold.
It was just what I needed to be re energize as the weeks of training get longer and longer. I feel great and can't wait for the start in Madison.
Take care everyone and all the best to my friends and family!
1 comment:
Dan - I just read the last two updates and it sounds like you are making a lot of gains and will be in peak performance come Sept.
The sub 30 Min swim with enough energy to avg 22+ MPH in the olympic race is awesome. Your stroke must be really efficient.
I don't recall Madison having anything close to the hills / moutains that you are riding out there but I am sure you have detailed research on Madison elevations.
Before, I thought my Northern MI and WI rides have been nice but they're nothing compared to the photos you shared.
I am experiencing some of the same challenges training while starting a new job in a different city that you described. Recently I got talked into doing Accenture by some Chicago friends who finished just behind me at Bigfoot (Lk Geneva). Do you have an Accenture entry that you want to sell? Otherwise I will just go to e-bay or Craigs list.
Keep up the awesome training and fast times!
Beaupre
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