1200 miles later. 45+ hours of work and 20-26 hours of training per week for 8 straight weeks does not lead to a very relaxing life. Last week I hit a low point and almost pulled over to the side of the road and quit. That was the first time I ever felt like I did not want to ride anymore, like I just wanted to be sick, throw down the bike and walk home. I have been riding around 1200 miles and 60,000 feet of climbing per month. I am tired every day and really slow. Dark when I get up, dark when I get home, 2000 calories per day plus 300-500 per hour of training, I burn 4100 calories on my normal Sunday ride. 500 kj per hour avg.
This is an attempt to break through to the next level, into the CAT 1/2 range. I am confident it will work.
I had to quit ST to make it. Just checking in. Seriously, quitting the forum really made the difference, I love you guys, but I had no idea how much time/energy this place sucked out of me. No offense Dan.
It was tough to go, but I had to do it. Try it sometime.
Looks like not too much has changed. Crazy posts as always. Hi Marisol, Hi Kittycat.
OK ... until next time ... (450 miles next week, will try to get pics from the mountain rides when I get back). Pray for no rain.
~Gary
- I have a 1000 yard stare into my bowl of oatmeal on Sunday mornings
- A rider died last week on one of our local routes, his Madone fork cracked, went down and died of head injuries, his name was Michael Hart, tragic, he had a wife of 19 years and had kids
- Powerbars are OK, but cinnamon buns are the best, as are crumble mini donuts and banana nut muffins
- I am getting faster on the downhills, 45 mph is no sweat and 55 mph is ok but wild, I guess it just took practice
- I am going through Assos chamois creme, Cytomax and Vivarin like it is going out of style
- I use a 12-27 without any shame
- I gained five pounds and lost another pant size, quads/glutes are bigger, strange
- I climb in the drops whenever I can, it does wonders for the glutes
- I rode 136 miles straight for the first time in my life. That was cool. Made it home just before dark. I did 295 miles that 3 day weekend.
- I climbed 10,000 feet in one day for the first time ... also cool.
This is an attempt to break through to the next level, into the CAT 1/2 range. I am confident it will work.
I had to quit ST to make it. Just checking in. Seriously, quitting the forum really made the difference, I love you guys, but I had no idea how much time/energy this place sucked out of me. No offense Dan.
It was tough to go, but I had to do it. Try it sometime.
Looks like not too much has changed. Crazy posts as always. Hi Marisol, Hi Kittycat.
OK ... until next time ... (450 miles next week, will try to get pics from the mountain rides when I get back). Pray for no rain.
~Gary