The Lone Star State

On February 29 eighteen members of the MSU Triathlon team headed south to Canyon Lake Texas for a week of sun, warmth, and training. On the way south, we swung by Greencastle, IN for the DePauw cycling race. There were no crashes among MSU riders, only one flat, and one DQ. Considering it was the first time most of our two-wheelers had seen the open air since October, that's not so bad.
We then continued on to Texas, and almost 20 hours later, completed the nearly 1,500 mile one-way journey. The week wasn't filled with as much sun and warmth as we would have liked, the water in Canyon Lake was "brisk" to say the least, and our rear-ends got a good workout from the bumpy texas roads, but in the end it was great to get a chance to workout outdoors and see that the sun actually does still exist. While we were in Texas we also had a chance to connect with the Texas State triathlon team and make some new friends and share some tri stories. More to come on this.
Now, back in East Lansing, the team is bundled back up again in cold weather gear, confidently awaiting the return of the warmth and sun.