Finally, a weekend on the bike

Getting there, day by day

The Losing Side of a Mental Battle

Autumn Progress
I’ve been making progress on all fronts the past month, with a few missteps, a lot of success and a plan to move November into overdrive. Cyclocross & Interval Training This season has been great for me, something my placement doesn’t necessarily reflect. I’ve had a few really solid races, where I pushed myself to the max [...]

Race Report – WA County Fairgrounds
The course was slick; our tent was set up right at an uphill, off-camber section where many people were wiping out. I was praying for a deluge right before our race. Given that the course was entirely flat, the more technical the weather could make it, the better. I was nervous before the start, my stomach [...]

Race Report: Sherwood killed my bike
Or more specifically, my tire. The race was a mountain biker’s course, it was perfect for me. I had a call up. I should have easily placed top ten. However, my start sucked. I don’t know, I just didn’t bring it. I didn’t bring much of anything, I was barely pedaling. In fact, Heidi yelled at [...]

This week kicked my ass
I’m sitting in bed, noon on a Saturday, waiting for my head to stop throbbing, so it seems like a good time for an update. This week I instituted an entire healthy living overhaul. I’m getting minimum 7 hours of sleep. I’m down to 2 cups of coffee in the morning. I’m on a diet. I’m [...]

Race Report: Rainier, still my favorite course
I had finally settled on it: I was going to downgrade to B’s. And I can safely say, that was the best racing decision I have made all year, other then not prematurely upgrading to cat 1 in mountain biking. It was sunny but cold when I left the house; I had a million layers on [...]