No limit training, anyone? The need for beer..

I don't know about you but the time when I really have a hungering for nacho cheese, finger foods, chicken wings and beer is when I am tired. Not just any tireness but tired from exercising. I really want to reward myself..but knowing my body need to rebuild itself....diet continues.

There are many great news. New toys is one of them (last post). But last night, I swam 1 km!! Wooohoo. That's 20 laps. I have to thank Will for kicking my ass. Your true friends are there to kick your ass when you start going into self pity mode. I was telling Will that in the fast lane, there would be a bunch of guys that swim 1 lap and stop for 10 min. So for that 10 min, I would have the lane all to myself and I see a bunch of guys standing around at the end of the pool. Then when they swim, they will all swim faster than me. I can't wait to surprise my coach on Monday.

Today I woke up at 3 am to bike from 4 am to 7 am. You know every kid during xmas time, they will wake up early and open their presents. Well, in this case, it applies for triathletes and their toys as well. The reason I woke up so early was b/c some church friends asked me to go boarding with them. I was tempted to just sleep in and bike after I board. No freaking way. I neer woke up this early to train. It is nuts. By the way, who wakes up that early to train....runnersusan and IronWil :) (If there is a Wil, there is a way) :D

I watched Lord of War and an hour of Spiderman. Lord of War is really good. Nicholas Cage is portrayed as an arms dealer. It is very dark. Yup, not chick flick (like I watch those...except Anne of Green Gable :D).

The ride was very smooth with the aero bars. I need to re-adjust them. I will post some pics below and explain my problem with the aero bars and the aero drink system. The three hour ride, my stomach is having problem. I had a bottle of gatorade, a bottle of eload and a bottle of water. I also have 5 shots of gel. I was having stomach cramps and had to go number 2 right after the bike. I figured a) the hydration need to be play around until body get use to it b) I drink too much (explained the bloating) and c) Clear out my intestines before I hit the bike (also means I will be lighter as well? :) ).

After the bike ride, I went for snowboard from 9-5. That's nuts. Oh it is so much fun. I was craving much better than before. I am also going faster without falling. So today..I biked 3 hours and boarded 7 hours. It is a good day indeed.

So now...yeah..I am now running on my mental happiness. I know my body is exhuasted.....going to finish my dinner and head to bed.

Here are more pics of my new toys :)

Here is my aero bar set up.
Notice the right one is not the same as the left one. I have to fix that.
I also have problem fitting the aero drink on the aerobar. .
The aerobars are not close enough for the aero drink system.

Homer (aka. metaphor of the CMS in me) is taking a ride on the aerobar

Slurp slurp. I haven't install the drink system yet.
I will adjust it after I move the aero bar closer to each other.
This is why it is important to get a bike fit and proper bike size.
Homer's hands can't even reach the aerobars.
With the rear bottle holder setup
Another look at Homer's backup booze supply. I found them quick to access.
Now I need to learn to ride in aero position and take them in and out of the holder with ease.