Adventures of the Northwest

Climbing to the peak again...

After having not so much success these last two weeks, it was nice to be out on the track and to feel good. I did a VERY focused, quick workout on Tuesday to open my legs mostly but also to feel more comfortable on the track bike with the saddle position.

I warmed up - I feel quite well - although I felt a tiny bit off. I was in a good mood and felt comfortable on the bike with minimal discomfort. I got to talk to Carol and some other ladies as we rode around. It felt good to be out there and feeling positive again. I feel I am getting past the things that took the wind out of my sails and that was really important to me. I needed that and I need to end the season on a positive note. I also had a good conversation with Annette on Tuesday night which helped me feel quite more positive about the track again. Well that and staying VERY focused Tuesday night.

It was hard.... 8 lap scratch I did lead out a tiny bit and tried to stay more in
the front for a bit. I did come in last - barely by half a wheel. Second race I was kind of dead. In fact the last 2 or 3 laps I was so behind - 1/5 of the track or less to the most part with the distance gaining, that I felt like why am I killing my legs to try and catch up? So I backed way off and tried to save my legs. I then came in and just tried to rest, drink, go to the bathroom and all that. Third race, I got out there and tried my hardest to kick butt, stay on a wheel, helped bridge Jane back to the group and barely missed a possibility of getting points. I was just way too tired though. I did better then I thought since the second race made me think - oh boy I will be going into this last one with 16 laps on my own.

Actually it felt like the races back in June when the following week or two I kicked butt. Kevin and I briefly talked about that and he said well you peaked, you came down and now you're peaking again. Perhaps that is true. We will see. I know Martin, one of my team mates, was really trying to pump me up again and encourage me to do different things tonight. So I rode real strong on the first race, couldn't quite perform on the second and held up ok on the third. Next week I want to do that much better.

This weekend I am supposed to ride from Olympia to Tacoma and help mark the course. It was supposed to be Shelton to Tacoma and even now the arrangements are changing again so who knows how much mileage I'll really get. Either way a good spinning recreational ride will be nice. :) I'll get to enjoy it for what it is worth and have an upbeat attitude for next week's races. :)

posted by Seattlebiker @ 9:47 PM