1) Qualify for Nationals again, but actually go this time!
2) Upgrade to Cat 2 by the end of the season.
Upgrading to Cat 3 on the road would be nice also, I think it'll happen.
some happened, some didn't.
first, i did not qualify for nationals. but some new rules, and monster competition made it way harder than last year. all told, i am pretty happy with how things went. i killed my pr (personal record) in the 200m and ran a 12.5 sick. i murdered my kilo time and did a 1:12 this year. and finally i slayed my pursuit time as well.
second goal was achieved. and quicker than i thought too. my off season work really took me places this year. it was really a good feeling being able to feel in control of cat 3 races. last year it was all i could do to hold on to the ass end of the group. not to mention winning some races. sweet.
the step up to cat 2 was a learning experience. i came out of the gates trying to show them i meant biz. got a 2nd and a couple fourths, before my form started to fade at the end of the season. it gives me alot of hope for next season... and some extra drive to keep on the ball this winter.
goal 3. i have the minimum requirements to cat up, but i still think it lack alot of skills/experience (in crits especially) too be a good 3. road races i am not worried about. i am thinking i'll spend the first few races of next year as a 4, and see from there...
another goal i could have listed was to get better at cyclocross. thats been going my way so far too.
i never finished a B race last year, this year i've got a 14th, a 17th, and an 11th.
anyway i feel like i had a pretty good summer, even if i had to try to qualify for nats in the cat2's about 2 weeks after i upgraded. oh well. i saved up enough cash to actually go too. (something else i didn't think i could do)!
who want's some vegan ice cream?
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How do you keep/build form during the winter?
last year i hit the gym twice a week, (sometimes thrice during march).
started light in november, added a litte more weight in dec, again in jan, etc. march was the heaviest, then tapered it back down for april and the first half of may.
i rode the trainer here and there, but i really hate the trainer. mostly just rode by commuting to work.
the difference it made was unfreaking believeable.
p.s. you win a prize.
you seem to be the first person to find this blog.
Sweet! What do I win? I was also thinking of spinning classes, but that runs counter to the periodization formula, and might be a bit much with commuting too. Sounds like your plan worked well.
You've done a great job this year! I agree with your plan for the road next year. I don't necessarily think anyone needs to upgrade as soon as they meet the minimum. I would guess it's a bit demoralizing to upgrade and find yourself starting over at the bottom, so it's important to get the psychological boost of knowing you can win before you upgrade.
thanks gilby.
stevencx, theres a good discusion here
about simple lifting routines...
i'll try to bring you a prize at boom isle.
Thanks to Gilby, I've found your blog! Just another asshole coming for ammunition...and looking forward to it.
who want's some vegan ice cream?
Not me.
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