1st Brick workout...

So, I did my first brick workout (in 2009, that is) this past Saturday. And, really, it couldn't have come any later, since my first race of the season is this coming Saturday. Ooops.
I went up to Epic for the Saturday morning ride. It was cold and windy, so there were just 3 of us - Scott, Terry and I. The way out wasn't too bad, thanks to the strong wind pushing us along. However, it was a completely different story when we headed back in - that wind was brutal. Thankfully we chose a shorter route than normal, so we weren't out for more than an hour.

Terry and I brought running gear, so we quickly changed shoes, etc. and hit the run. I was a bit slower with my transition, and could hardly even see Terry when I started running. It was also very evident that I haven't been training bike-to-run, 'cause my legs weren't on board at all. Oh well. That's the way it goes. I promised myself I would suffer through the first 10 minutes, 'cause that's always the most painful portion. So, I continued to run (though i'm confident to anyone watching, it would've looked like walking!).

Finally! I saw Terry running back towards me, which just meant I was that much closer to turning around. Woohoo. I made it to the turnaround and actually picked up the pace a bit. The problem? Yup, back into the wind. It's always sad when you're running downhill and it feels slower than the "up". Hmmmm.

Anyway, it was good to get this workout in, and it's a nice reminder that I need to hit the bricks more often! :-)