Training....or maybe I could say Improving :)

So I was thinking about writing a little bit about training, but then I realized that I haven't ever trained for a big race or anything! So I decided to change the wording a little to how you could improve your biking skills. Now, I can't say I'm an expert by any means, but I have definitely been able to improve my biking skills from the first few rides I ever went on until now.

So I know that it might sound dumb when I say this, but really the best thing that I've done is ride on different trails and different terrains. We started out riding a lot around this area, for example Bonneville Shoreline trail up behind Weber State, Wheeler's Creek up around the Ogden Canyon area, different trails up at Snowbasin, and Mueller Creek over in Bountiful. These trails are really great and fun, but they aren't very 'hard' if I dare say that. When we went down to Moab, those trails are hard. They have ledges and drop-offs and some are just killers! And really after riding harder trails like that, coming back up to Northern Utah and riding the trails around here, it just seemed like they were easier. It was a fun feeling and made me feel good and let me know that I really was improving.

The last thing I'll say about this is keep exercising during the winter! I know it is hard to do, but that is the best thing to do. You could even just run in the gym or ride the stationary bikes in the Weber gym for example. So keep up the hard work so when Spring comes around we'll be ready to get out riding the trails again!