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Another week of breakthroughs...  It seems like can be a while between improvements with the leg, but then will come a big jump.  This week was that jump.

I flew solo again.  Usually not a big deal as that's the way we fly typically, but this was the first time in over a year.  Everything came back and I felt very comfortable with the jet, the procedures, and the radios.  Then today I had my check ride, and as of today I am again a fully-qualified F-16 pilot!

Cycling has been going well, but last weekend I tried my hand at a 40k TT.  It was over 90 degrees when we started and topping 100 at the finish, but even through that I was able to push a big gear.  I averaged over 250 watts and, although not a record, I was very happy with it for being on the bike for only a few months. 

(The new Cannondale Carbon Slice was amazing as well.  This bike is F-A-S-T fast!

Then last week I went to the local aquathlon.  There's a series here in Tucson that's very fun and brings out a lot of the local triathletes and my friends.  Last time, my 5ktime was slower than my best overall time here...  This time, three weeks later, I took over 2 minutes off the run...PER MILE!!  I ran a 20:30 5k for an average of 6:35 miles.  It was a complete surprise, but I felt great! 

So, based on this, I have updated my racing plan.  Look for me to race in the Snow Valley XTERRA in Snow Valley, CA, in August and to follow that up with the XTERRA Mountain Championships in Ogden, UT on my Scalpel.  I'll also look into the LA Triathlon in early Sept.  Then, if things continue to go well, I'll be going to Tahoe for the XTERRA USA championship in October, then the Soma Triathlon in Tempe.  Ideally, I'd like to do the 70.3 distance, but I think I'll settle for the Quarterman. 

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