It's July and almost 100 degrees. I am watching the tour and inspired by the efforts on the big climbs. Base training has started to become more "formalized" and I am back in PT/Core Training to get my back back in race shape.
Who thinks about Cyclocross in July? Lots of us. The many that have focused in the fall to be the season to turn yourself in side out. Cliche, the "Pain Cave". I love running in the heat. My running buddy, my one cattle dog, Sadie likes to run with me. She knows no race called Cyclocross. Just piss, poop and fermenting cherries on our route in Highlands.
I love racing in the nastiest weather. I have an thing for adverse conditions. It started long ago. Last season was "dry". I never got dirty. This fall could be wet. Wet is good. Muddy is good. Dry courses that are dirt crits are bad. I don't say this to be so Jens, but my best results have been in really shitty weather.
Bikes are in pieces waiting for new parts and reconfigurations. I think about gear ratios. I continue to ride up hill and suffer to get in shape and loose the beer weight.
I am now in the Cat 3 group, but will continue to race single speed. The season is much longer this year. September until January.
Can you endure until January?
07/22/2011
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