Welcome to the hill country

Good morning inks lake. The Tour de France may be over but the Tour de Hoover Valley has just begun. Now that school is out I've escaped to the lake house for a week of relaxation, sleeping late, and soaking up the sun... Well sorta. If by riding 88 miles is your definition of relaxation and 7am is your definition of sleeping in then this is the vacation for. Oh, don't forget your in a cabin that's only got ac in one bedroom, no tv, and one awesome hot tub. The forecast for the the week is calling for sunny skies with highs in the 100s. Throw in some tough hill climbing on the run and bike, and lake water that's feels like a bath tub and you got all the ingredients for heat exhaustion. At least I've come prepared with pedialyte, coke, Gatorade, and plenty of water. Still, all this beats studying or dealing with patients, so for the time being I couldn't be happier (unless Sarah was with me). Here's to a great week of training and hopefully no heat stroke.