Spring Break/California Training

California Dreamin’

• With the last week and a half or so spent in California, much of my normal training routine has been pleasantly interrupted. Rather than running down a canal in the desert, I was running on a path paralleling the Pacific and through wood chip trails in the center of Manhattan Beach. Cycling is quite better as well with some steep beach hills making for good training rides. Swimming was non-existent as I was not too keen on diving in the 57 degree ocean, especially when the high temps only averaged around 62. Combine with some gusty winds and I’d much rather put in extra time in the Tempe pool this coming week. I will update the lengths/distances that should have been completed through weeks 5,6,7 when I return home tomorrow.