hi!  so this is my new website...  I'm pretty excited.  all the hotshot pro triathletes have their own websites, so why not an aspiring pro like me?  how else will the sponsors learn all about me and see fun pictures of me racing?

things on the training end are okay, more on the edge of new & exciting actually.  (and if you know me personally, you know I'm always asking "hey!  so what's new and exciting?")  In two weeks I'll be done with residency #1, and residency #2 doesn't start until August 1st, meaning...I get to train full time for two whole months!  pretty much!  I will also start working with a new triathlon coach in a couple weeks, I'm really looking forward to it.

I was just home this past weekend for my brother's graduation from college (go Jig!).  Being there reminded me of how much I miss the SF Bay Area--family, childhood friends, the food, and so many cool places to train!  no shortage of hills or ocean views wherever you go.  One magical thing about training at home is that a long run is never long enough.  and actually, a long ride is never long enough either.  by that I mean I never want to make the turn-around to go home because I want to just keep going!  Just so many beautiful places to see and explore, and such great weather.  I did a 9-mile run on Saturday and easily could've ran 13, though I only meant to go 6 or 7.  But I had to make it to my favorite ocean overlook (Milagra Ridge) before I turned around, and it was worth it.  Perhaps I should start training with a digital camera to share ;)