My motto is simple- you have to get out to find out. I love to get outside and get moving, the activity is just a consequence of what I'm feeling, the weather and what my friends are doing. I ride mountain, road and cross bikes. I've done 13 Ironman races. I ski alpine, AT and nordic. I SUP and surf, though both pretty poorly. Trail running is a blast, and of course camping is cool. But getting out isn't always about getting outside. Get out of your comfort zone at work and in your personal life. Take on a new project, make a new friend or just try that new restaurant in town that always smells good. Enjoy your life, you've only got one shot and the clock is always ticking.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Another weekend of racing

The cycle of weekend racing continues this weekend as I race back to back cyclocorss events. On Saturday I head to Co. Springs, then on Sunday I'll be racing in Golden. That's what I love about these short 45' races, you can do them back to back, they don't take up the entire day and yet you wake up Monday knowing you put some work in.
I still have to get used to these short all out efforts but I'm getting stronger every time I go out. On Wed. night I went to Golden for a 'cross practice session. The guys at Green Mountain Cyclery set up the course they'll be using on Sunday so we could pre-ride it. The turnout was big, about 50-60 guys, and we did a few hot laps to simulate racing. This is great practice since you get used to having the other riders around you, the stress of passing/not being passed and having to execute. It's like a hard interval workout without having to think about it.
Hopefully all this extra work will help me this weekend. The goal is to go super hard from the gun and just hold on. That strategy is something I would never do for Ironman or most events really, but it's time to try a new tactic and take that risk!
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