I'm Sorry

The launguage in that last post was rather strong.  I apologize.  I had a better control over that type of thing when The Kid was in the house but I seem to be slipping back into bad habits.

Training

Anyhoo, I'm feeling pumped about the OMTP this year.  I downloaded the plan to Training Peaks (TP) ( I think I already covered this didn't I?) and it's adding a layer of accountability to my training.  It's week 10 of base and it's hard to believe I'll start Build Peak Race in two weeks. 

My first event is the Georgia State XC Series (GSC) on March 10 and 11.  The South Eastern Reginal Championship Series (SERC) starts March 25th.  I have both series in TP and Linda (the lady who makes these plans) set up the training schedule.  I have followed the plan closer this year than I have ever done before.  Like foam rolling and Yoga, I have skipped those in the past.  My mistake.  Doing both of those on a regular basis makes a huge difference in my workouts the next day.

Linda set me up to peak twice, once in April and again at nationals in July.  I'm going to stay in the 60+ class again (cue the groans).  Yea I beat those guys pretty bad last year but going down an age class doesn't make any sense to me.  Everybody else in 60 + can train harder than me, if they want to.

I had to pause there after that last sentence.  I'll have to admit I like being able to race at 90% and win the class.  There I said it.  I have all the rationalizations I had last season.  It was obvious a season of that class didn't prepare me for the 60+ nationals.  Would 50+ sport prepare me better?  Comparing my lap times I would have struggled to finish mid pack in that class.  I would have been competitive in 50+ base but that's still a base class.  Well that settles it.  I'm sticking with my first pick.  60+ it is.

San Elfreezo

The Tour Of San Felasco was this past weekend.  CS and The Kid and I rode together (sort of).  I can remember when just finishing that deal was tough.  It's never really easy though.  

Temperatures started out in the low 40's and by the time we got to the lunch stop they had dropped.  It was cloudy with a biting wind.  Many garmet changes were made.  I ate two tacos which I regreted as we rolled out.  But the sun finally came out and it warmed up for the last hour of the ride.  We sat in the grass eating pizza and having a beer afterwards.  I love days like that.