well - friday i go in for my hernia surgery - this will definitely test my patience - dr says 4 to 6 weeks of recovery - i am usually not to good at this, but i will attempt to document my recovery - my goal is to do the 'tour of the tucson mountains' 76 mile ride in the last week of april - this will give me 7 - 8 weeks of training - during my recovery i plan on learning more about training, nutrition and recovery, with an eye on eliminating garbage miles and calories