So I've been pretty injury free all year and the training is beginning to show dividends right on time as it's three big races in 4 weeks coming up (Xterra Nats, age group worlds, Xterra worlds). New mile PRs by a LOT on the track last week. Normally we run 5:25-5:30 but we cranked out 5:12s... New hill climb record mtn biking 2 weeks ago, strong on the TT bike intervals. Just did a record swim set, said screw it and jumped in the fast lane. Held it under 1:20 by a good bit for 18x100, ranging from 1:30-1:50 send off (intensity went up as the set progressed). I have NEVER gone that fast before.

So now that I'm in prime shape all the sudden I roll my ankle at a trail race 2 weeks ago and it's bothering me quite a bit. Then following that mtn bike hill climb record I destory my drivetrain half way through the ride and have to push and Flinstone my bike 3 hrs and 1500 feet or back to the car screwing up my quad in the progress. That is really bothering me. Damn, hope my body holds out. Guess this is a rant of sorts but it sure is funny, it's like my body saying "This is it, the year's almost over and we're barely hanging on. You'd better make it count while you can!"

four more weeks...