Overview: Silverman training continues to progress along with my cycling abilities.

Training: I’ve been hitting the hills, spending more time in the saddle and noticed a difference already. So has my cycling buddy/coach who has been teaching me how to climb. Airey and I did a killer ride that started in Borrego Springs and climbed for the first 12 miles while we battled the heat, wind and Bighorn Sheep:  

Silverman: My good friend Austin has committed to the Silveman Half so I’ll have some company on the trip out to Henderson, NV which I’m really excited about. I think a couple of our friends might even come out to camp and watch the race which happens to fall on Veterans Day Weekend. It’s going to be a long weekend to remember, that’s for sure. I've really enjoyed training so far because of the social aspect--way more variety and convenience in people to train with for triathlon versus ultra running. This video sums up how I feel:

Gear: My Suunto t3 watch died back in June after the SD100 and after a two-month wait, I got a brand new watch sent back to me. The folks at Suunto upgraded me to the new t3c model with the comfort heart rate strap. I also lucked out over at Road Runner Sport during their annual sale and walked away with two new pairs of my running shoes for the price of one. Always a fan of quality gear at discount prices--who’s not? 

Recap: Feeling better about where I’m at in training for my first 140.6-mile triathlon on November, 9. Now I just need to remain focused through October as the peak in my training nears.

September images: