First Post - First Meeting

This morning I was walking into work (again listening to the Scissor Sisters, I have an addiction and I'm OK with it) and I was thinking about my first CTAPP meeting that was later on that day. I started to think about how the ride to Austin will go, I was thinking about riding in the peloton and taking the lead for the first time and just how great that will feel. How proud of myself I'll feel for training, for fundraising, for everything and I started to cry. It was really weird, but I was so happy just thinking about all the work and everything I'll put into this next year.

I was nervous excited all day thinking about meeting everyone for the first time. I spent the afternoon grinning to myself and practically skipped over to the meeting. It was completely overwhelming but in the best possible way. I'm so looking forward to everything this year is going to bring. I already signed up for the Gala in April (and that's not just an excuse to wear another pretty dress)

So far to train for it I've been biking 3 times a week at the gym on my own, plus a spin class and a swim for the active rest day. It seems to be going well so far this week I noticed a real difference on the bike so I upped the intensity two levels. I'm enjoying my Tues-Wed rest days because I know that I need them but I find myself getting twitchy not being that active. I'll have to try to come up with come activity that's not intense but still keeps me busy. Two major changes I've noticed in my day to day life is
1. I'm starving all of the time. Trying to get enough food into me is hard, and trying to keep it healthy is harder still. If anyone has any good filling recipes or snacks let me know!
2. I can't stay awake past 10:30, I'm zonked by 11 if I force myself to stay awake. But I'm sleeping better which also feels pretty good. Now if I could only get out of bed, it's just so hard with the snow and and dark when the comforter is so warm.