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February is almost over, dang. That means racing season is about to start, next wknd the Short track series starts at SSP. It looks like the fields are about 1/2 way filled at this point. I think this was similiar last year as well, the first one doesn't have the hype. Yeah the hard core racing guys are signed up but most peeps are still in winter mode. Shit its below freezing out and the wind is howling, plus most trails up north still have some ice or snow on them. By mid March more folks will be interested in racing, once they see all the fun we are having doing ST. Hopefully we don't get a snow storm in March. I could entertain myself xc skiing but this would throw a monkey wrench for preparing for the race season.
I am excited to be racing a different course at ST but at the same time I kinda wish March was another 8 weeks away. I have really been enjoying XC skiing and would rather play on snow longer however now its time to switch into serious bike training mode. The days are getting longer, it doesn't get dark out until after 5:30. This means I can get in a solid 1.5 hrs training ride after work. Battenkill is in 2 months, that means I have to cram a 16 wk. training plan into 8 wks. No probalmo.
Hopefully the HG A rides will start up again on Tuesday nights. I am working with a training plan but this ride really helps prepare for Battenkill. It has a lot of the same group dynamics as a road race, which means it borders on mayhem at times. But responding to mayhem is part of the racing game.
I am excited to be racing a different course at ST but at the same time I kinda wish March was another 8 weeks away. I have really been enjoying XC skiing and would rather play on snow longer however now its time to switch into serious bike training mode. The days are getting longer, it doesn't get dark out until after 5:30. This means I can get in a solid 1.5 hrs training ride after work. Battenkill is in 2 months, that means I have to cram a 16 wk. training plan into 8 wks. No probalmo.
Hopefully the HG A rides will start up again on Tuesday nights. I am working with a training plan but this ride really helps prepare for Battenkill. It has a lot of the same group dynamics as a road race, which means it borders on mayhem at times. But responding to mayhem is part of the racing game.
Geez dude, just sign up already.
Wrong side of the bed this morning or just filling up your grumpy quota for the month today?
I said I had a coughing fit between 3 and 4, so maybe the cause, but you know he should just sign up
Edit: Too late, it is sold out again unless he fits in the junior cat.
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I posted it yesterday
Blame norm for the perception that you hem and haw over things.
Beautiful day to race Stewart at SSAP, Segundo is second guessing his gearing...or maybe he's wondering if he can hang on my wheel:getsome:
Yes I have been lazy in posting up. I keep meaning to update this thread but always get distracted or make excueses for not doing it. At this point I'll just work my way backwards to get you up to date.
Last Sunday was Single Speed Apalooza, this was my 3rd year doing it. At the line I was all smiles, chatting it up with anyone in earshot. This was also as close to Cody I got the whole race. That little dude in the blue Watchung Wheelman kit is fast as hell. He's a really nice kid, since he's only 22 yrs. old and I'm 47 I can call him a kid. I won't give you the whole race recap, I'll just say the fireroad prelog was fast as hell. Got into the single track about 15ish and finished the race 16th out of about 100. I passed some peeps but some peeps passed me towards the end. I was happy with my finish considering I did not spend a lot of time mtbing this winter. Before I tell you what I did this winter here's a pic of my first SSAP in 2011. This is what you usually look like after riding Stewart in April.
After goofing off most of the winter doing non structured mtb rides with Woody, Utah, Kirt, ROB I INJURED MYSELF GETTING SECOND PLACE AT BATTENKILL GLICK and xc skiing with Santalucia I decided to set a goal to come into Battenkill in peak shape, or as close to peak as I can get in 8 weeks. The plan started in mid February and by Battenkill I was feeling like a transformed roadie. I was averaging about 15hrs/wk in the saddle, putting in interval work and long rides. I ended up getting 20th in cat 4. The results don't sound that impressive but I was happy with my finish. I made it to the final miles of the race with the lead group but could not hold onto the front runners. I had enough in the tank to finish strong and improve on my race from last year. Following a structured plan for 8 wks taught me how to train but it also taught me that there is text book training and then there is racing. Just because you follow a plan does not guarantee a podium finish. Training like this will help you have strong race, thats the best you can hope for...that and maybe the really fast guys are in another group.
I have more wisdom and insight to share on other topics as well, stay tuned.
Iggy is one who I think truly DGAF
Pearl
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
false, he shaved his legs
point taken, I guess he cares about being able to clean road rash better and not get in grown hairs from post rides massages from his soigneur.
