Well I had bigger plans for the fall with riding but it just hasn't happened. All the stuff I put off over the summer builds up and explodes in the fall. The joys of working a full time job that I'm trying to get ahead in and at the same time training full time for bike racing...that I'm trying to get ahead in! It can get really tough, and its hard to keep going with both sometimes.
Every fall I try to stay on the bike and fill my head with ideas that I'm just going to train year 'round and come out strong enough to start at the next level in whatever the spring opener might be. I do this so much that when the rest of life catches up and I have to take time off to get it caught up I get that "uggghhh, I've been off the bike for two weeks- not planned, I'm sure I've lost everything" feeling...and its discouraging! Year's past I'd get back to some mediocre training...then fall off almost completely December through February or March. This year feels different.
I have been off the bike for almost two weeks...in that time I moved into a nice sized two bedroom townhouse and bought a really nice 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The townhouse really makes me feel like I live in Omaha now...which I sort of have mixed feelings about. But I feel settled at least for now. This is good for the training mindset, AND I have a basement that I can get training equipment into.
I'm looking to get back started again this week with a fresh and different look on the fall with no pressure on myself. This time of year is actually my favorite because I love the three holidays!! But...I need some cold weather riding gear for bike workouts- never really had anything for it. I love all sports so creative cross-training to keep the fitness will be huge coming up. I'll post updates on the 'fun' stuff I find to do...other than riding ;)
I had an amazing season, and that fire is still burning...USA Cycling chose Sun Valley, Idaho for the next two years to host the Nationals...I'm still really excited about that announcement- definitely the biggest "A" race on my calendar for 2011 to peak for.
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