a job, a couple bikes, an update!

wow, it's so easy to update my @TheJeffCaisse on Twitter and leavin short updates on FacePlace that I"ve been ignoring the blog. another bedtime update and it will be short.

I'm becoming more and more comfortable and happy with my job at EMS in Nashua, NH. If you haven't stopped in the store lately, please check it out it will be worth it. Club day is the 23 and 24 of April and you will get HUGE discounts! do it. The crew there is amazing, everyone is passionate about outfitting people to get outdoors and enjoy it! I hang out in boots (getting better everyday with fitting and picking 'em and I had a pre-EMS appreciation for good footwear because I've had prescription orthotic inserts in my shoes I walk, hike and run in since freshman year of HS), Men's and bikes mostly so far. it's great. and its nice that I'm finally making money again.

I've been doing my best to fit training in amongst my work at EMS and not overload myself. These last two weeks I think I've been successful. I've had to call off specific workouts on days when I was really fatigued and was at work, we walk around a lot and are lifting boxes etc pretty frequently so it's not like I'm sitting on my arse at home all day. I think those have been good decisions. I'm feeling stronger and stronger in the weight room. I had my first hill workout this Saturday and I was near my Lactate Threshold Heart Rate (don't understand? google is your friend) and it felt pretty easy. Part of that is because most of my endurance rides on the road these past five weeks were on my mtb with tires that had some tread and I feel like I"m flying on the road bike now. I'm kinda saddle sore because my road bike seat is much thinner than my mountain bike seat but I"ll get used to it.

Get to see my girlfriend Jess for lunch on Tuesday and I"m excited! She had exams last week and it'll be good to hang out.

My first two races are coming up! 10th of April is Bunny HopBrook Dam XC race in Middlebury, CT and 18th of April is Fat Tire Classic XC race in Farmington, CT. Staying at the siter's place at UCONN before the race on the 18th so that'll be easier. I'll just have to get up early on the 10th of April. I'll try to keep realistic expectations for these as I had a late start to training this season and I haven't quite figured out how to integrate winter training in New England seamlessly into a training plan for summer fitness. But I feel good and hope to have good performances.

That being said I have work at 10 tomorrow for a full day. Woke up 06:15 for an endurance ride before church and I'm kinda tired.

Happy Easter or early summertime everyone!

-El Jefe