We met at the Neighborhood Center in Los Gatos for a nutrition clinic. We are going to start riding some longer rides so the coaches want to make sure that we know how to consume supplements and fluids so that we don't "bonk"! Coach Patrick gave us all samples of things like GU, Power Bars, liquid mixes (no, not margaritas), and even salt. Hmmm....Coach Patrick said that calories/carbs and salt is really important! How about beer and french fries then Coach? Ok, I guess not!
We also had a guest speaker and honoree, Gene Seelbach. Gene was diagnosed with Leukemia just a few years ago. His talk was very short but his whole point was to tell us how he appreciated the efforts we were making to try and raise money for Lymphoma and Leukemia research. Gene explained how his doctors told him that if he was diagnosed with the Leukemia just 10 years ago, the cancer would have progressed a lot faster and Gene would have been a lot sicker! But, because of medical research and how far along we've come, Gene is in remission today! Although taking this season off, Gene regularly participates with TNT and has taken on several centuries! He continues to fundraise for the cause because he knows first hand how important raising funds are to helping others cope with a blood cancer! Thanks Gene!
Ok, on to the ride. This was one of our longest rides yet this season, approximately 30 miles starting from Los Gatos. The ride included a rest stop and one of our favorite spots...the bottom of Mt. Eden!! Hey, I thought hill climbs were on Sunday? I will say, going up Mt. Eden after riding about 15 miles was pretty cool. We got to go down the other side, which we have yet to do so that was a good experience. We practiced in our smaller teams with pace lining throughout the day. We have a great team and the communication between us made the 30 mile ride seem a lot shorter. Several of us were asking for more! Glad we didn't! Hill climbs tomorrow!
We also had a guest speaker and honoree, Gene Seelbach. Gene was diagnosed with Leukemia just a few years ago. His talk was very short but his whole point was to tell us how he appreciated the efforts we were making to try and raise money for Lymphoma and Leukemia research. Gene explained how his doctors told him that if he was diagnosed with the Leukemia just 10 years ago, the cancer would have progressed a lot faster and Gene would have been a lot sicker! But, because of medical research and how far along we've come, Gene is in remission today! Although taking this season off, Gene regularly participates with TNT and has taken on several centuries! He continues to fundraise for the cause because he knows first hand how important raising funds are to helping others cope with a blood cancer! Thanks Gene!
Ok, on to the ride. This was one of our longest rides yet this season, approximately 30 miles starting from Los Gatos. The ride included a rest stop and one of our favorite spots...the bottom of Mt. Eden!! Hey, I thought hill climbs were on Sunday? I will say, going up Mt. Eden after riding about 15 miles was pretty cool. We got to go down the other side, which we have yet to do so that was a good experience. We practiced in our smaller teams with pace lining throughout the day. We have a great team and the communication between us made the 30 mile ride seem a lot shorter. Several of us were asking for more! Glad we didn't! Hill climbs tomorrow!
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